Ninigret Pond
Coastal lagoon, saline in Washington County, Rhode Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ninigret is a coastal lagoon in Charlestown, Rhode Island, in the United States, located at 41°22′45″N 71°38′43″W.[1][2] It is the largest of the nine lagoons, or "salt ponds", in southern Rhode Island.[3][4] It is utilized for recreational activities, as well as oyster and quahog harvesting. Found along its shores are "extensive" archaeological remains.[1] Ninigret Pond, like others in the region, was "formed after the recession of the glaciers 12,000 years ago".[5] The pond is situated on low-lying ground, and as such, it is considered particularly vulnerable to storm surge flooding.[4] It is connected to Green Hill Pond via a small channel.[6]
Ninigret Pond | |
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Location | Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island |
Coordinates | 41°22′45″N 71°38′43″W |
Type | coastal lagoon, saline |
Primary inflows | Precipitation, groundwater |
Primary outflows | Block Island Sound |
Catchment area | 7,645.65 acres (30.9408 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 3.91 mi (6.29 km) |
Max. width | 1.83 mi (2.95 km) |
Surface area | 1,580.38 acres (6.3956 km2) |
Average depth | 4.3 ft (1.3 m) |
Surface elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Islands | 8 |
The pond is located within the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. Both are named for Ninigret, a 17th-century sachem of the eastern Niantic aboriginal American tribe.