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 1–25 of 58
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket Falls Dam Providence County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| Woodville Pond Washington County | 12 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Wertz + Viall Pond Washington County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Waterman Pond Kent County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Poor |
| Washington Pond Upper Kent County | 16 | 1875 | Low | Poor |
| Warren Reservoir Lower Bristol County | 10 | 1883 | Low | Fair |
| Wanskuck Pond Providence County | 14 | 1882 | Low | Poor |
| Wakefield Pond Windham County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Valley Falls Providence County | 31 | 1859 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Todd's Pond Providence County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ten Mile Reservation Providence County | 11 | 1926 | Low | Poor |
| Tarkiln Pond Providence County | 10 | 1886 | Low | Poor |
| Tarbox Pond Kent County | 11 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Sylvester Pond Providence County | 29 | 1922 | Low | Poor |
| Stillwater Mill Pond Providence County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Round Top Pond Providence County | 14 | 1905 | Low | Poor |
| Quidnick Pond Upper Kent County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pratt Providence County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Potter Hill Washington County | 11 | 1903 | Low | Poor |
| Potowomut Pond Washington County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Pawtucket Upper Providence County | 15 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
| Omega Pond Providence County | 20 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Oakland Pond Providence County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Poor |
| Nye Farm Pond Kent County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Mt. Tom Wildlife Marsh Washington County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.