Middle Pond
Middle Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Middle Pond
The primary purpose of Middle Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Soucy, Michael E. & Roberta (private). It impounds the Northrup Brook near Coventry.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Coventry |
| River/Stream | Northrup Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.70004, -71.55402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUCY, MICHAEL E. & ROBERTA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI00611 |
| Federal ID | RI00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |