Narragansett (Providence, Newport, Washington, Bristol, Kent)

Narragansett Bay in Providence, Newport, Washington, Bristol, and Kent Counties, Rhode Island, and Bristol County, Massachusetts

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Narragansett Bay is New England's largest estuary, covering 147 square miles with 94,080 acres of water spanning primarily Rhode Island with portions extending into southeastern Massachusetts. The bay reaches two-thirds of the way into Rhode Island, stretching 25 miles from north to south and 10 miles at its widest point, featuring over 30 islands including the three largest—Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, and Prudence Island. Narragansett Bay is composed of three interconnected north-south passages: the West Passage with an average depth of 33 feet, the East Passage (Providence River) with an average depth of 121 feet and a maximum depth of 188 feet, and the Sakonnet River passage with an average depth of 25 feet. The bay contains over 700 billion gallons of water with an overall mean depth of 29 feet and boasts 256 miles of scenic shoreline including island shores. Fed by major rivers including the Taunton, Pawtuxet, Blackstone, and Providence Rivers, the bay receives approximately 2.1 million gallons of freshwater daily from its 1,853-square-mile watershed. Rhode Island's capital city of Providence sits at the northernmost arm of the bay, while the seaside towns of Narragansett and Newport grace its shores.

Narragansett Bay serves as a designated estuary of national significance and unparalleled beauty, functioning as an expansive natural harbor that has shaped the region's maritime history and economy for centuries. The bay provides critical spawning grounds, nursery habitat, and year-round home for more than 60 species of fish and shellfish including winter flounder, lobster, hard shell clams, striped bass, and commercial species, along with habitat for over 200 bird species and numerous marine mammals. The bay experiences semi-diurnal tides with two high and low tides daily, ranging from 3.6 feet at the bay's mouth near Rhode Island Sound to 4.6 feet at its head. Rich in maritime history, Narragansett Bay was the site of the famous 1772 Gaspee Affair when colonists captured and burned the British customs schooner, an important event that propelled the American colonies toward revolution. Today, the bay attracts over 100,000 fishermen annually and hosts more than 32,000 recreational boats, welcoming 20 million visitors each year who contribute billions of dollars to the regional economy. The bay offers world-class recreational opportunities including sailing, kayaking, fishing, swimming at renowned beaches, and wildlife viewing, with portions of the north shore providing access to the Superior National Forest. Bodies of water that comprise the greater Narragansett Bay system include Mount Hope Bay, the Sakonnet River, and the southern tidal portion of the Taunton River, all connecting seamlessly to create one of the Atlantic coast's most productive and historically significant estuarine ecosystems.

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