Round Top Pond
Round Top Pond is a gravity dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Round Top Pond
The primary purpose of Round Top Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ri Dem Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Roundtop Brook near Burrillville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Burrillville |
| River/Stream | Roundtop Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.00195, -71.69993 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,076 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | RI DEM FISH & WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI00307 |
| Federal ID | RI00307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |