Where is Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond is a lake in Washington County, Rhode Island. Its water-quality measurements are published by RIDEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond has a maximum depth of 4.6 feet. The lake covers 184 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chapman Pond. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chapman Pond?

Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Rhode Island's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Chapman Pond

Washington County, Rhode Island184 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from RIDEM for this lake.

Max depth

4.6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

184 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
5 ft max depth
Public access

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Chapman Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4.6 ft. Surface area: 184 acres.

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Chapman Pond is a 184-acre lake in Washington County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 5 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Chapman Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chapman Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, metals (other than mercury), nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chapman Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Chapman Pond

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for Chapman Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

4.6 ft

Surface area

184 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by RIDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Chapman PondPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chapman Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

Chapman Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryMetals (other than mercury)Nuisance exotic speciesNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit RI0008039L-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Washington County

Winnapaug Pond3.4 miView →Maschaug Pond4.6 miView →Alton Pond6 miView →Watchaug Pond5.3 miView →Ashville Pond—View →School House Pond6.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Chapman Pond

Where is Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond is a lake in Washington County, Rhode Island. Its water-quality measurements are published by RIDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4.6 ft. Surface area: 184 acres.
Is Chapman Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chapman Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, metals (other than mercury), nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond has a maximum depth of 4.6 feet. The lake covers 184 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chapman Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chapman Pond?: Chapman Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Rhode Island's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.