River in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
The Town River in
West Bridgewater
Town River near Bridgewater Iron Works historic site
The Town River is a river in
Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, United States. It flows 10.6 miles (17.1 km)
[1] from the northeast end of
Lake Nippenicket in the town of
Bridgewater, flowing easterly through
West Bridgewater, then south back into Bridgewater where it joins with the
Matfield River to form the
Taunton River.
[2]
Tributaries
Crossings
In West Bridgewater
- Route 24
- Scotland Street
- Forest Street
- South Street
- Arch
- South Main Street (Route 28)
In Bridgewater
- High Street
- Oak Street
- Railroad
- Broad Street (Route 18)
- Hayward Street
Dams
Removal of the High Street Dam.
In July 2023, demolition crews removed the 12.5-foot (3.8 m) high, 80-foot (24 m) wide High Street Dam in Bridgewater.
[3]
See also
References
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^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.
The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
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^ USGS Maps
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"High Street Dam Removal". FWS.gov. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
41°59′45″N 70°56′39″W / 41.99583°N 70.94417°W / 41.99583; -70.94417