Snake River (Massachusetts)

The Snake River is a small river in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It flows 4.0 miles (6.4 km)[1] from Winnecunnet Pond to Lake Sabbatia in the northern part of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Snake River
USGS map of the Snake River and surrounding areas
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
Physical characteristics
SourceWinnecunnet Pond
 • coordinates41°58′02″N 71°07′35″W / 41.9671°N 71.1265°W / 41.9671; -71.1265
MouthLake Sabbatia
 • location
Taunton
 • coordinates
41°56′51″N 71°06′38″W / 41.9475°N 71.1106°W / 41.9475; -71.1106
Length4 mi (6.4 km)

It is part of the Mill River-Taunton River-Narragansett Bay watersheds. The Snake River is part of the Canoe River Aquifer Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Massachusetts) (ACEC).[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. ^ Massachusetts ACEC Map
  3. ^ Massachusetts Canoe River Facts