Winnapaug Pond
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| Winnapaug Pond | |
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| Brightman Pond | |
| File:Weekapaug Breachway Jetties.JPG
Weekapaug Breachway looking south
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| Location | Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States |
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| Type | saline |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Surface area | .7439 sq mi (1.927 km2)[1] |
Winnapaug Pond (also known as Brightman Pond[2]) is a breached saltwater pond in Westerly, Rhode Island, United States, connected to Block Island Sound by the Weekapaug Breachway, which was constructed during the mid-1950s.[3][4] The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) lake is separated from the Atlantic by a large sandbar.[5][6] In 2010, its overall water quality was assessed as "good".[7] Winnapaug is relatively small and shallow, and is favorable for kayaking.[2] It is one of nine coastal lagoons, referred to as "salt ponds" by locals, in southern Rhode Island.[8][9]
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