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
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All Dams in Rhode Island
Showing 51–75 of 126
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Pond Upper Providence County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Harris Pond Kent County | 24 | 1882 | Low | Poor |
| Harrisville Pond Providence County | 22 | 1854 | High | Poor |
| Hawkins Pond Providence County | 10 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Hawkins Pond Providence County | 24 | 1865 | High | Poor |
| Hazard Pond Kent County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Hefler Farm Pond Washington County | 11 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Holley Lane Pond Providence County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Hope Providence County | 19 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Hopkins Farm Pond Kent County | 8 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Hopkins Mill Pond Providence County | 9 | 1865 | Low | Poor |
| Hughesdale Pond Upper Providence County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Indian Lake Washington County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| James Pond Washington County | 9 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Jamestown Lower Reservoir Newport County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Jordan Pond Providence County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Keech Pond Providence County | 15 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Kimball Reservoir Providence County | 13 | 1924 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Washington Providence County | 6 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Long Pond Washington County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Louisquisset Flood Control Providence County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Lymansville Providence County | 14 | 1925 | Low | Poor |
| Manton Mill Pond Providence County | 14 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Manville Providence County | 22 | 1860 | Low | Poor |
| Meshanticut Park Pond Providence County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.