

TheThree Mile River orThreemile River[1] is ariver inBristol County, Massachusetts. It is formed by the junction of theRumford andWading rivers in the town ofNorton.[2] It flows in a southeasterly direction for 13.5 miles (21.7 km)[3] through the towns of Norton,Taunton andDighton, where it joins theTaunton River.[4]
On August 25, 2008, the Three Mile Watershed was designated anArea of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The ACEC designation imparts certain protections and restrictions within a designated area relating to new development and other human activities.[5]
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