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
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All Dams in Rhode Island
Showing 101–125 of 126
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakeskin Pond Providence County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Spear Pond Providence County | 11 | — | High | Poor |
| Sprague Lower Reservoir Providence County | 19 | 1822 | High | Poor |
| Spring Lake Providence County | 9 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Stillwater Mill Pond Providence County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Stillwater Pond Providence County | 18 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| St Marys Pond Newport County | 12 | 1878 | High | Poor |
| Sucker Brook Bridge Pond Providence County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Sucker Pond Providence County | 14 | 1883 | Significant | Poor |
| Sylvester Pond Providence County | 29 | 1922 | Low | Poor |
| Tarbox Pond Kent County | 11 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Tarkiln Pond Providence County | 10 | 1886 | Low | Poor |
| Ten Mile Reservation Providence County | 11 | 1926 | Low | Poor |
| Tiogue Lake Kent County | 15 | 1875 | High | Poor |
| Union Mill Pond Providence County | 7 | 1883 | Significant | Poor |
| Wakefield Pond Washington County | 9 | — | High | Poor |
| Wakefield Pond Windham County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Wanskuck Pond Providence County | 14 | 1882 | Low | Poor |
| Washington Pond Upper Kent County | 16 | 1875 | Low | Poor |
| Waterman Lake Providence County | 19 | 1837 | High | Poor |
| Waterman Pond Kent County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Poor |
| Wertz + Viall Pond Washington County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Wilbur Pond Providence County | 12 | 1854 | High | Poor |
| Wincheck Pond Washington County | 9 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Wood River Junction Washington County | 10 | 1860 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.