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 95
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almy Reservoir Providence County | 33 | 1865 | High | Poor |
| Arctic Kent County | 28 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Arnold Pond Kent County | 15 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Asa Pond Washington County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Barney Pond Providence County | 20 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Black Rock Reservoir Kent County | 11 | 1885 | High | Poor |
| Bleachery Pond Providence County | 8 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Boone Lake Washington County | 21 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Bowdish Lower Providence County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Bowdish Reservoir Providence County | 14 | 1850 | High | Fair |
| Bridlewood Pond Providence County | 7 | — | High | Fair |
| Bridlewood Upper End Providence County | 5 | — | High | Poor |
| Bucklin Point Providence County | 20 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Burlingame Reservoir Upper Providence County | 12 | 1885 | High | Poor |
| Butterfly Pond Providence County | 8 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Camp Warwick Pond Kent County | 15 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Carr Pond Washington County | 10 | 1800 | High | Satisfactory |
| Centerville Pond Kent County | 23 | 1885 | High | Poor |
| Clarke's Pond Upper Providence County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Clarkville Pond Providence County | 14 | 1872 | High | Poor |
| Coventry Reservoir Kent County | 15 | 1875 | High | Poor |
| Cranston Print Works Pond Providence County | 17 | 1825 | High | Fair |
| Creamer Newport County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Curran Lower Reservoir Providence County | 17 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Curran Upper Reservoir Providence County | 29 | 1902 | High | Fair |
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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.