Sakonnet River
River in Rhode Island · 13,986 acres · near Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton
The Sakonnet River is a 13,986-acre river near Newport, Portsmouth and Tiverton in Rhode Island, with 3 public boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed here.
Channel depths in feet from the Army Corps' surveys of December 8, 2025. Not for navigation.
Channel surveys
- Sakonnet River
Condition survey of December 8, 2025 by the New England District. Least depth in the channel (25-Foot Channel): 15.9 ft below mean lower low water (MLLW); project depth 25 ft. Survey sheet (PDF)
US Army Corps of Engineers hydrographic surveys, from eHydro. A survey shows the bottom on the day it was made; channels shoal after high water and change with dredging. Not for navigation.
Boat launches on the Sakonnet River
- Sakonnet Bridge Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Tiverton
- Seapowet · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Portsmouth
- Stone Bridge Boat · Boat ramp · near Portsmouth
- Third Beach · Boat ramp · near Newport
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Sakonnet River talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.