Rhode Island Dams
234 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
234
High Hazard
95
40.6%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
126
Average Age
128 yrs
Hazard Classification
High95 (40.6%)
Significant81 (34.6%)
Low58 (24.8%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory7 (3.0%)
Fair81 (34.6%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory126 (53.8%)
Not Rated20 (8.5%)
Federal
1
State
29
Local
72
Private
117
Tallest Dams
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Rhode Island
Showing 51–75 of 81
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket Reservoir Providence County | 33 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Peace Dale Pond Washington County | 16 | 1847 | High | Fair |
| Pearce Pond Kent County | 10 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| Pocasset Pond Providence County | 9 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Ponaganset Reservoir Providence County | 26 | 1865 | High | Fair |
| Quidnick Reservoir Kent County | 14 | 1875 | Significant | Fair |
| Sisson Pond Newport County | 14 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Slack Reservoir Providence County | 17 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Slatersville Reservoir Lower Providence County | 18 | 1886 | Significant | Fair |
| Slatersville Reservoir Middle Providence County | 26 | 1886 | High | Fair |
| Slatersville Reservoir Upper Providence County | 36 | 1886 | High | Fair |
| Slocum Reservoir Washington County | 8 | 1855 | High | Fair |
| Slocum Woods Washington County | — | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Smith + Sayles Reservoir Providence County | 16 | 1865 | Significant | Fair |
| Sprague Upper Reservoir Providence County | 26 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| State Street Pond Bristol County | 8 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Stillwater Reservoir Providence County | 39 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Stone Pond Providence County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Todd's Pond Providence County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Upper Pond Kent County | 13 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Wallum Lake Providence County | 10 | 1866 | Significant | Fair |
| Warren Reservoir Lower Bristol County | 10 | 1883 | Low | Fair |
| Watson, Harold E, Reservoir Newport County | 38 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Wenscott Reservoir Providence County | 12 | 1865 | High | Fair |
| Westconnaug Reservoir Providence County | 17 | 1924 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.