Watchaug Pond
Watchaug Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 574 acres.
- Area
- 574 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Watchaug 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 Watchaug 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.
Watchaug Pond is a 574-acre lake in Washington County, Rhode Island. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
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 Watchaug 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 | 574 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Watchaug Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Watchaug PondPublic
- Burlingame State Park CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Watchaug Pond
Where is Watchaug Pond?
- Watchaug Pond is a lake in Washington 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 Watchaug Pond?
- Watchaug Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 574 acres.
Is Watchaug Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Watchaug Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Watchaug Pond?
- Watchaug Pond has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Watchaug Pond, Burlingame State Park Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Watchaug Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory