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 201–225 of 234
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Pond Providence County | 8 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Burlingame Reservoir Upper Providence County | 12 | 1885 | High | Poor |
| Bucklin Point Providence County | 20 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Buck Hill Pond Providence County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Browning Mill Pond Washington County | 13 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Bridlewood Upper End Providence County | 5 | — | High | Poor |
| Bridlewood Pond Providence County | 7 | — | High | Fair |
| Breakheart Pond Washington County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Bowdish Reservoir Providence County | 14 | 1850 | High | Fair |
| Bowdish Lower Providence County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Bouchar Farm Pond Kent County | 7 | 1951 | Significant | Poor |
| Boone Lake Washington County | 21 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Blue Pond Washington County | 13 | 1885 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Block Island Rod & Gun Club Pond Washington County | 14 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Bleachery Pond Providence County | 8 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Blackstone Worcester County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Black Rock Reservoir Kent County | 11 | 1885 | High | Poor |
| Bethel Pond Washington County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Belleville Pond Washington County | 8 | 1800 | Significant | Fair |
| Belknap Pond Providence County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Barney Pond Providence County | 20 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Barden Reservoir Providence County | 35 | 1883 | Significant | Fair |
| Barberville Pond Washington County | 11 | 1882 | Significant | Poor |
| Ashville Pond Washington County | 10 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Ashton Providence County | 20 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.