Where is Gorton Pond?

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

How deep is Gorton Pond?

Gorton Pond has a maximum depth of 44.9 feet. The lake covers 57 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Gorton Pond?

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

Can I fish at Gorton Pond?

Gorton 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.

Gorton Pond

Kent County, Rhode Island57 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

44.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

57 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
45 ft max depth
Public access

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Gorton Pond in Kent County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 44.9 ft. Surface area: 57 acres.

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Gorton Pond is a 57-acre lake in Kent County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 45 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 Gorton Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water44.9 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Gorton Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Gorton 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 Gorton Pond

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for Gorton 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

44.9 ft

Surface area

57 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by RIDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Gorton 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 Gorton Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

Gorton Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNuisance exotic speciesNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit RI0007025L-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kent County

Warwick Pond2.7 miView →Little Pond2.8 miView →Tiogue Lake5.1 miView →Carr Pond—View →Flat River Reservoir—View →Lake Mishnock—View →

Frequently asked questions about Gorton Pond

Where is Gorton Pond?: Gorton Pond is a lake in Kent County, Rhode Island. Its water-quality measurements are published by RIDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gorton Pond?: Gorton Pond in Kent County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 44.9 ft. Surface area: 57 acres.
Is Gorton Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Gorton Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gorton Pond?: Gorton Pond has a maximum depth of 44.9 feet. The lake covers 57 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Gorton Pond?: Gorton Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gorton Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Gorton Pond?: Gorton 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.