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

All Dams in Rhode Island

Showing 7681 of 81

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Belknap Pond

Providence County

8SignificantPoor
Barden Reservoir

Providence County

351883SignificantFair
Barberville Pond

Washington County

111882SignificantPoor
Ashville Pond

Washington County

101885SignificantPoor
Alton Pond

Washington County

191920SignificantNot Rated
Adamsville Pond

Bristol County

SignificantPoor
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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.