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 226–234 of 234
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River Junction Washington County | 10 | 1860 | Significant | Poor |
| Woodville Pond Washington County | 12 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Woonsocket Falls Dam Providence County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| Woonsocket Reservoir # 1 Providence County | 47 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Woonsocket Reservoir # 3 Providence County | 28 | 1895 | High | Fair |
| Wright, T. Farm Pond Providence County | 11 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Wyoming Upper Washington County | 15 | 1885 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yawgoog Pond Washington County | 17 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Yorker Mill Pond Washington County | 12 | 1855 | 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.