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Location | Providence County, Rhode Island, United States |
Coordinates | 41°54′58″N71°45′25″W / 41.91621°N 71.757014°W Coordinates: 41°54′58″N71°45′25″W / 41.91621°N 71.757014°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 184 metres (604 ft) |
References | [1] |
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