Edgewood Lake (Rhode Island)

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Edgewood Lake
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates 41°46′55″N71°24′18″W / 41.782045°N 71.405056°W / 41.782045; -71.405056 Coordinates: 41°46′55″N71°24′18″W / 41.782045°N 71.405056°W / 41.782045; -71.405056
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface elevation9 m (30 ft)
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Edgewood Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island.

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