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 26–50 of 95
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Reservoir Providence County | 80 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Easton Pond North Newport County | 14 | 1891 | High | Fair |
| Easton Pond South Newport County | 13 | 1876 | High | Fair |
| Flat River Reservoir Kent County | 24 | 1873 | High | Poor |
| Forestdale Pond Providence County | 20 | 1883 | High | Poor |
| Gainer Memorial Providence County | 189 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Gardiner Pond Newport County | 20 | 1885 | High | Poor |
| Georgiaville Pond Providence County | 35 | 1882 | High | Fair |
| Grist Mill Apartments Kent County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Handy Pond Upper Providence County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Harris Pond Providence County | 40 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Harrisville Pond Providence County | 22 | 1854 | High | Poor |
| Hawkins Pond Providence County | 24 | 1865 | High | Poor |
| Hefler Farm Pond Washington County | 11 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Holley Lane Pond Providence County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Hopkins Pond Providence County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Hughesdale Pond Upper Providence County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| James V Turner Reservoir Providence County | 60 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Keech Pond Providence County | 15 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Lake Washington Providence County | 6 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Lawton Valley Reservoir Newport County | 48 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Limerock Reservoir Providence County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Locustville Pond Washington County | 18 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Louisquisset Flood Control Providence County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Metcalf Wildlife Marsh Washington County | 18 | 1963 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.