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
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All Dams in Rhode Island
Showing 126–150 of 234
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Pond Kent County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill Washington County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Millbrook Pond Washington County | 8 | 1895 | Low | Poor |
| Mill Pond Kent County | 21 | 1800 | Significant | Poor |
| Mill Pond Newport County | 5 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Miscoe Lake Providence County | 14 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Moffett Pond Providence County | 10 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Moswansicut Pond Providence County | 15 | 1919 | Significant | Fair |
| Mountaindale Reservoir Providence County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Poor |
| Mower Pond Providence County | 15 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Mt. Tom Wildlife Marsh Washington County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Natick Pond Dam Kent County | 19 | 1886 | High | Not Rated |
| Nelson Pond Newport County | 17 | 1885 | High | Fair |
| Nichols Pond Providence County | 11 | 1885 | Significant | Poor |
| Nonquit Pond Newport County | 8 | 1943 | Significant | Fair |
| Nye Farm Pond Kent County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Oakland Pond Providence County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Poor |
| Oak Swamp Reservoir Providence County | 20 | 1865 | High | Poor |
| Ocean State Power Providence County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Olney Pond Providence County | 30 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Omega Pond Providence County | 20 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Pascoag Reservoir Upper Providence County | 27 | 1860 | High | Poor |
| Pawtucket Lower Providence County | 4 | 1894 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pawtucket Reservoir Providence County | 33 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Pawtucket Upper Providence County | 15 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.