Where is James V Turner Reservoir?

James V Turner Reservoir is a lake in Providence County, Rhode Island. Its water-quality measurements are published by RIDEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is James V Turner Reservoir?

James V Turner Reservoir has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet. The lake covers 115 acres.

James V Turner Reservoir

Providence County, Rhode Island115 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

9.8 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

115 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
10 ft max depth

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James V Turner Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft. Surface area: 115 acres.

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James V Turner Reservoir is a 115-acre lake in Providence County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 10 feet.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. James V Turner Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for metals (other than mercury), nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether James V Turner Reservoir 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 James V Turner Reservoir

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for James V Turner Reservoir, 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

9.8 ft

Surface area

115 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)Nuisance 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 RI0004009L-01B · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Providence County

Central Pond1.1 miView →Omega Pond1.3 miView →Edgewood Lake5.4 miView →Scott Pond5.6 miView →Barney Pond5.9 miView →Mashapaug Pond5.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about James V Turner Reservoir

Where is James V Turner Reservoir?: James V Turner Reservoir is a lake in Providence County, Rhode Island. Its water-quality measurements are published by RIDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of James V Turner Reservoir?: James V Turner Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft. Surface area: 115 acres.
Is James V Turner Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. James V Turner Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for metals (other than mercury), nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is James V Turner Reservoir?: James V Turner Reservoir has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet. The lake covers 115 acres.