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Richmond, Rhode Island
Pawcatuck River rapids at Shannock village in Richmond, at the former horseshoe-dam site. Small Railroad Street parking, fish ladder, experts-only paddling.
Exeter, Rhode Island
RI's marquee waterfall. Ledge-step cascades on the Falls River in Arcadia; 2.7-mile out-and-back via the Ben Utter Trail.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Historic Blackstone River dam and drop at Old Slater Mill in downtown Pawtucket. Anchor of Blackstone River Valley NHP.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Albion Dam drop on the Blackstone in Lincoln. Quick viewing stop from the Blackstone River Bikeway.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Ashton Dam drop on the Blackstone, reached from Blackstone River State Park's bikeway access on Lower River Road.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Small rocky drops along Falls River on the Ben Utter Trail in Arcadia, between the trailhead and Stepstone Falls.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Cross-border 1.2-mile gorge loop on the RI/MA line in North Smithfield. Views of gorge cliffs and the Rolling Dam.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Lightly-documented Branch River drop in Burrillville — likely a dam site. Scenic roadside stop, no developed access.
Richmond, Rhode Island
99-acre land-trust preserve in Richmond. Four blazed trails, small brook cascades, 7-space lot, leashed dogs.
Exeter, Rhode Island
~8-foot dam-outflow 'falls' in Audubon RI's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter. Open dawn to dusk; no dogs.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented brook falls in North Smithfield. Possibly on private land — reference only, not a confirmed public site.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Earthen dam and rock spillway at the south end of Georgiaville Pond on the Woonasquatucket River. Viewing only.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Harrisville Mill Pond Dam on the Clear River in Burrillville. Viewed from the Main Street bridge and town walkway — ongoing viewing-plaza rehab.
East Providence, Rhode Island
A Ten Mile River dam-and-cascade at Hunt's Mills in Rumford, reached from the Ten Mile River Greenway.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Roadside cascade on Lawton's Brook below the Lawton Valley Reservoir dam, Portsmouth. Scenic only — drinking-supply property.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Small seasonal step-cascade on a brook in Lime Rock Preserve (Lincoln Land Trust). Scenic only.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Small seasonal cascade along the Blue Trail at Melville Park in Portsmouth. Former Navy preserve, 4.5 miles of color-coded trails.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Lightly-documented stone-mill dam cascade in Smithfield, along the Woonasquatucket and Stillwater corridor. Quick roadside stop.
Cranston, Rhode Island
Restored rapids at Pawtuxet Village on the Cranston/Warwick line, where the old dam came out in 2011 for fish passage.
Coventry, Rhode Island
Cascades on Pine Swamp Brook inside Audubon's Parker Woodland refuge in Coventry. Hilly hike; no dogs allowed.
Johnston, Rhode Island
Seasonal Pocasset River drop buried between I-295 lanes in Johnston. Access via a highway culvert — reference only, do not attempt.
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Ten-foot dam drop at the Pawtucket Water Supply Board's Robin Hollow Pond in Cumberland. View from Cumberland Mills Bridge.
Scituate, Rhode Island
Roadside dam-cascade on the Ponaganset River at Barden Reservoir, Hemlock Road in Clayville (Scituate).
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Three-tiered dam drop at Harris Pond in Woonsocket. Small Privilege Street sitting park with benches and a fishing spot.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Stillwater / Woonasquatucket dam drop in Smithfield, usually the Georgiaville Dam gorge on Stillwater Road. Lightly-documented.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Obscure Falls River ledge-cascade in Arcadia, west of Stepstone Falls. No signed trail — GPS-only scramble.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Small trickling cascade on the King-Benson Preserve loop in North Kingstown. A trailside feature on the TNC / Narrow River trail.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Obscure Falls River drop in Arcadia near the Ben Utter Trail corridor. Unsigned; GPS-only scramble.
Exeter, Rhode Island
A lightly-documented, seasonal-only drip in Exeter. Runs briefly in spring; dry most of the year.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Seasonal cliff-face drip in an old quarry next to Wolf Hill Forest Preserve, off Mountaindale Road.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The Blackstone River dam drop in downtown Woonsocket. Viewed from River Island Art Park and Market Square.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Roughly 12-foot seasonal drop in the Ken Weber Conservation Area, Smithfield. Often called RI's tallest natural waterfall.
