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{{short description|Tidal river in the U.S. state of Massachusetts}}
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[[File:Rowley River (Massachusetts) map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Rowley River]]

The '''Rowley River''' is a small river between [[Ipswich, Massachusetts|Ipswich]] and [[Rowley, Massachusetts]].

The river lies within the estuary of [[Plum Island Sound]], and is formed by the confluence of the [[Egypt River]] and [[Muddy Run (Ipswich, Massachusetts)|Muddy Run]] in [[Ipswich, Massachusetts|Ipswich]], with numerous tributaries in the estuary. The river and a few smaller coastal streams together drain about {{convert|15|sqmi|km2}} of watershed.

Rowley River is navigable for small craft, and home to [[bass (fish)|bass]], [[shad]] and [[alewife (fish)|alewives]]. Its banks are lined with tidal salt [[marsh]]es, and abound in [[clam]]s. The river is popular for [[kayak]]ing and lobstering.

== References ==
*  Sammel, Edward A., ''Water resources of the Parker and Rowley River basins, Massachusetts'', USGS Hydrologic Atlas HA-247, 1967.
* [http://ma.water.usgs.gov/basins/parkersfw.htm USGS Parker River Drainage Basin]

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[[Category:Rivers of Essex County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Rowley, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Rivers of Massachusetts]]


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