Roosevelt Lake | |
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Location | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
Coordinates | 41°47′03″N71°24′58″W / 41.784267°N 71.416168°W Coordinates: 41°47′03″N71°24′58″W / 41.784267°N 71.416168°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
References | [1] |
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