The Citizens for the Preservation of Waterman Lake is a non-profit organization consisting of residents living on the shores of Waterman Lake and interested members of the surrounding communities.
Each year hundreds of residents and visitors enjoy the Lake for a wide range of recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, amphibious plane landings, golfing, dining and more.
News from the Lake
July 2026 Water Report
Water and Wetlands has issued its July 2026 Water Quality Field Notes for the lake. You can download the report from our documents page. Download the report.
CPWL In the News
Waterman Lake was the subject of a recent news story by reporter Jacquelyn Moorehead of the Valley Breeze. She interviewed CPWL Treasurer and Dam Committee chairperson, Phil Viall, about the lower-than-normal water levels, recent repairs to the dam, and the ongoing drought. Read the full story on the Valley Breeze Website
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Norman Lemieux
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Norman Lemieux, who passed into eternal life on April 11, 2026. A long-time resident and friend of Waterman Lake, he will be missed by countless neighbors, friends, and family. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to a Mass of Christian Burial for Norman on Tuesday, […]
Happy Spring CPWL Members, The Executive Board and Dam Committee members are pleased to provide you with this update on the repair of the ongoing seepage issue along the main dam as identified in RIDEM’s Notice of Violation in 2014. After sending the RFP for the repair out for bid, the Executive Board voted to […]
2026 CPWL Spring Gala
Get your tickets today for the 2026 Spring Gala! June 12th, 2026 at Wrights Farm, 84 Inman Rd, Harrisville, RI Tickets are $75 per person Doors open 5:30 with a cash bar and raffle sign-up through 7:30. Dinner starts at 6:30 Comedy Show after dinner with Mark Riley as the headline, with Maya Manion, and […]
CPWL’s Annual Boat Sticker Campaign
February 2026 Dear CPWL Members, As we approach our 2026 boating season, the members of the Executive Board, Dam and Fundraising Committee want to encourage each of you to support CPWL’s Annual Boat Sticker Campaign. In the last three years, our lake water quality has been under attack by Cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae) and invasive […]
Dam Repair Approval From the DEM
January 26, 2026 Dear Members of CPWL, As many of you know, CPWL’s Executive Board has been working with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) over the last 15 months to address a Notice of Violation (NOV) issued by RIDEM to CPWL back in November of 2014 for unsafe conditions. Through the services […]
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Maureen Anne Welch
Maureen A. (Paolino) Welch, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Englewood, Florida Maureen and her husband Stephen were long-term residents of the lake. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. from the Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel of Patrick Quinn Funerals and Cremations, 643 Putnam Pike, Greenville. […]
Stormwater Innovation Center Newsletter
We’ve posted the 2025 Fall Newsletter from the Stormwater Innovation Center for those interested in following the activities of this important RI organization. The Stormwater Innovation Center is a collaborative initiative between the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, The Nature Conservancy, and the City of Providence Parks Department. Dedicated to improving water quality and stormwater […]
Fall Drawdown
Drawdown of the lake will begin Saturday, November 1st. Water will drop about 12” per week, until we are at a level of between 60” and 72” below the spillway. We anticipate this level will be maintained until March 25, 2026, when we will begin to raise the water level. As always, if you have […]