Dams in Rhode Island

234
Total Dams
95
High Hazard
40.60%
% High Hazard
127.7 yrs
Average Age

Counties

CountyDamsHigh Hazard% HighAvg Age
Providence 123 56 45.53% 129.5 yrs
Washington 54 18 33.33% 129.8 yrs
Kent 35 12 34.29% 124.6 yrs
Newport 16 9 56.25% 125.9 yrs
Bristol 4 0 0.00% 82.0 yrs

Purpose Breakdown

Recreation
90
Other
56
Water Supply
31
Fish And Wildlife Pond
21
Or Small Fish Pond
11
Stock
11
Fire Protection
11
Hydroelectric
9
Flood Risk Reduction
3
Debris Control
1
Irrigation
1

Tallest Dams in Rhode Island

Dam NameHeightCountyHazard
Gainer Memorial 109 ft Providence High Hazard
Diamond Hill Reservoir 76 ft Providence High Hazard
Woonsocket Reservoir # 1 41 ft Providence High Hazard
Lawton Valley Reservoir 39 ft Newport High Hazard
Harris Pond 38 ft Providence High Hazard
Ocean State Power 36 ft Providence High Hazard
Watson, Harold E, Reservoir 34 ft Newport High Hazard
Almy Reservoir 33 ft Providence High Hazard
Pawtucket Reservoir 33 ft Providence High Hazard
Georgiaville Pond 33 ft Providence High Hazard