West River (Rhode Island)
General data
- Name: West River (Rhode Island)
- Water system: Atlantic Ocean
- Water type: River
- Progression: Moshassuck River -> Providence River -> Narragansett Bay -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
The West River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 7.6 miles (12.2 km) and is the only named tributary of the Moshassuck River. It has a history of providing water to textile mills during the Industrial Revolution as evidenced by the 7 dams along the river's length.