Washington Pond Upper
Washington Pond Upper is a rockfill dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1875. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Washington Pond Upper
Washington Pond Upper is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Garland Industries, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pawtuxet River-south Branch near Coventry.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 68 square miles. Completed in 1875, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 | Kent |
| Nearest City | Coventry |
| River/Stream | Pawtuxet River-south Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.69018, -71.56734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1875 (151 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 68 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,205 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GARLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI00608 |
| Federal ID | RI00608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |