Rio Reservoir Boat Ramps
2 boat launches are mapped on Rio Reservoir in Sullivan County, New York.
2 of these launches include facility details from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Rio Reservoir facts
| Surface area | 422 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Reservoir |
| Average depth | about 36 ft (normal storage ÷ surface area) |
| Shoreline length | about 7.5 miles |
| Surface elevation | 2,671 ft above sea level |
| Dam | Rio, completed 1927 |
| Dam size | 101 ft high, 1,487 ft long, gravity dam |
| Dam purposes | Hydroelectric, Recreation |
| Dam owner | Privately owned |
| Normal storage | 15,037 acre-feet |
| Impounded stream | Mongaup River |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID ID NY00497). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Fish in Rio Reservoir
Stocked by the state (2024 or earlier): Walleye.
Listed by the state as a recommended fishery for: Brown trout, Carp, Chain pickerel, Crappie, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow perch.
Source: NYSDEC fish stocking lists; NYSDEC recommended fishing lakes and ponds. Species lists come from state survey and stocking records, not a guarantee of what you will catch; check current state fishing regulations.
Rio Reservoir boating rules & advisories
Boating and access rules
- Electric motor only. – NYSDEC recommended fishing waters
Summarised from state agency data. Rules change; always check the linked official source and posted signs before you launch. Absence of a listing here does not mean no rules or advisories apply.
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Counties
- Sullivan County (2)