Where is Wilson Reservoir?

Wilson 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 Wilson Reservoir?

Wilson Reservoir has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 109 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Wilson Reservoir?

Wilson Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wilson Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Wilson Reservoir?

Wilson Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing 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.

Wilson Reservoir

Providence County, Rhode Island109 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

13.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

109 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
13 ft max depth
Public access

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Wilson Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.

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Wilson Reservoir is a 109-acre lake in Providence County, Rhode Island with a maximum depth of 13 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Wilson Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Wilson Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Wilson 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 Wilson Reservoir

These are the measurements RIDEM publishes for Wilson 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

13.1 ft

Surface area

109 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by RIDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Wilson ReservoirPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Wilson Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Wilson Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit RI0001002L-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Providence County

Pascoag Reservoir2.3 miView →Wallum Lake3.5 miView →Lake Washington4 miView →Wakefield Pond3.2 miView →Burlingame Reservoir4.3 miView →Sucker Pond3.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Wilson Reservoir

Where is Wilson Reservoir?: Wilson 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 Wilson Reservoir?: Wilson Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island has water-quality measurements published by RIDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Is Wilson Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Wilson Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wilson Reservoir?: Wilson Reservoir has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 109 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Wilson Reservoir?: Wilson Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wilson Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wilson Reservoir?: Wilson Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing 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.