Nelson Pond
Nelson Pond in Newport County, Rhode Island is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 29 acres.
- Area
- 29 acres
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Why Nelson Pond has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Nelson Pond, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Nelson Pond is a 29-acre lake in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Nelson Pond
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Nelson Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Nelson Pond
Where is Nelson Pond?
- Nelson Pond is a lake in Newport County, Rhode Island. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Nelson Pond?
- Nelson Pond in Newport County, Rhode Island is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Nelson Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Nelson Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Nelson Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.