Where is Watchaug Pond?

Watchaug Pond 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 Watchaug Pond?

Watchaug Pond has a maximum depth of 36.1 feet. The lake covers 574 acres.

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.

Can I fish at Watchaug Pond?

Watchaug Pond has 2 documented boat landings 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.

Watchaug Pond

Washington County, Rhode Island574 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

36.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

574 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
36 ft max depth
Public access

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Watchaug Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 574 acres.

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Watchaug Pond is a 574-acre lake in Washington County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 36 feet. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Watchaug Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water36.1 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Watchaug Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Watchaug Pond 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 Watchaug Pond

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for Watchaug Pond, 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

36.1 ft

Surface area

574 acres

Shoreline

5.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by RIDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public 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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Fishing Watchaug Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit RI0008039L-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Washington County

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Frequently asked questions about Watchaug Pond

Where is Watchaug Pond?: Watchaug Pond 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 Watchaug Pond?: Watchaug Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 574 acres.
Is Watchaug Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Watchaug Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Watchaug Pond?: Watchaug Pond has a maximum depth of 36.1 feet. The lake covers 574 acres.
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.
Can I fish at Watchaug Pond?: Watchaug Pond has 2 documented boat landings 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.