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
Lake Drawdown Schedule 2026
Drawdown of the lake will begin Sunday, November 1st. Water will drop about 12” per week until we are at a level of between 60” and 72” below the spillway. We expect to maintain this level until March 1, 2027, when we will begin raising the water level. As always, if you have any questions, […]
DEM Issues Release of Notice of Violation
We are pleased to announce that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has formally released the Notice of Violation (NoV) originally issued to CPWL in February 2014. The release was issued on August 4, 2026. In 2014, RIDEM reclassified the safety rating of the Main Dam as “UNSAFE” and directed CPWL to address […]
Answers to your questions about current lake levels
There has been a lot of rumor, speculation, and confusion regarding the lake level; the pond level at West Greenville Road & Route 44; the condition of the dam; leaks in the dam and at the gatehouse; upstream and downstream beaver dams; and the amount of rainfall. The Executive Committee and the Dam Committee of […]