Where is Indian Lake?

Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake?

Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 8.9 feet. The lake covers 268 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Indian Lake?

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

Can I fish at Indian Lake?

Indian Lake 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.

Indian Lake

Washington County, Rhode Island268 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

8.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

268 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
9 ft max depth
Public access

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Indian Lake in Washington County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8.9 ft. Surface area: 268 acres.

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Indian Lake is a 268-acre lake in Washington County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 9 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 Indian Lake 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. Indian Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for Indian Lake, 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

8.9 ft

Surface area

268 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by RIDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Indian LakePublic

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

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Fishing Indian Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit RI0010045L-04 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Washington County

Saugatucket Pond2 miView →Wesquage Pond2.2 miView →Carr Pond3.1 miView →Asa Pond2.7 miView →Silver Lake3.4 miView →Secret Lake5.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake

Where is Indian Lake?: Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake?: Indian Lake in Washington County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8.9 ft. Surface area: 268 acres.
Is Indian Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Indian Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 8.9 feet. The lake covers 268 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Indian Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Indian Lake?: Indian Lake 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.