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
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All Dams in Rhode Island
Showing 76–100 of 126
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Pond Washington County | 8 | 1895 | Low | Poor |
| Mill Pond Kent County | 21 | 1800 | Significant | Poor |
| Mill Pond Newport County | 5 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Mountaindale Reservoir Providence County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Mower Pond Providence County | 15 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Mt. Tom Wildlife Marsh Washington County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Nichols Pond Providence County | 11 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Nye Farm Pond Kent County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Oakland Pond Providence County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Poor |
| Oak Swamp Reservoir Providence County | 20 | 1865 | High | Poor |
| Omega Pond Providence County | 20 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Pascoag Reservoir Upper Providence County | 27 | 1860 | High | Poor |
| Pawtucket Upper Providence County | 15 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Swamp Reservoir #1 Providence County | 4 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Potowomut Pond Washington County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Potter Hill Washington County | 11 | 1903 | Low | Poor |
| Pratt Providence County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Quidnick Pond Upper Kent County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Rocky Brook Reservoir Washington County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rodman Mill Washington County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Round Top Pond Providence County | 14 | 1905 | Low | Poor |
| Secret Lake Washington County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Simmons Pond Newport County | 9 | 1800 | Significant | Poor |
| Simmons Upper Reservoir Providence County | 16 | 1865 | High | Poor |
| Slocum Road Upper Washington County | — | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.