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 81
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham, N. Farm Pond Providence County | 17 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Hamilton Reservoir Washington County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Happy Hollow Pond Providence County | 19 | 1885 | Significant | Fair |
| Harris Pond Washington County | 5 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hawkins Pond Providence County | 10 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Hope Providence County | 19 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Hopkins Farm Pond Kent County | 8 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Horseshoe Providence County | 12 | 1920 | Significant | Fair |
| Horseshoe Falls Washington County | 13 | 1885 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hoxie Farm Pond Washington County | 7 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Indian Run Washington County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Jamestown Lower Reservoir Newport County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Jamestown Reservoir Newport County | 10 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Jordan Pond Providence County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Kimball Reservoir Providence County | 13 | 1924 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Aldersgate Providence County | 6 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Langworthy Pond Washington County | 9 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Melville #1 Newport County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Meshanticut Park Pond Providence County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Middle Pond Kent County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill Washington County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mill Pond Kent County | 21 | 1800 | Significant | Poor |
| Mill Pond Newport County | 5 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Moswansicut Pond Providence County | 15 | 1919 | Significant | Fair |
| Mower Pond Providence County | 15 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.