Where is Ponaganset Reservoir?

Ponaganset 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 Ponaganset Reservoir?

Ponaganset Reservoir has a maximum depth of 28.9 feet. The lake covers 220 acres.

Ponaganset Reservoir

Providence County, Rhode Island220 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

28.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

220 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.2 mi

Measured length

29 ft max depth

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Ponaganset Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28.9 ft. Surface area: 220 acres.

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Ponaganset Reservoir is a 220-acre lake in Providence County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 29 feet.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Ponaganset 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 Ponaganset Reservoir

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for Ponaganset 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

28.9 ft

Surface area

220 acres

Shoreline

5.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Ponaganset Reservoir

Where is Ponaganset Reservoir?: Ponaganset 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 Ponaganset Reservoir?: Ponaganset Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28.9 ft. Surface area: 220 acres.
Is Ponaganset Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ponaganset Reservoir?: Ponaganset Reservoir has a maximum depth of 28.9 feet. The lake covers 220 acres.