Breakheart Pond
Breakheart Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Breakheart Pond
The primary purpose of Breakheart 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 Breakheart Brook near Exeter.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Exeter |
| River/Stream | Breakheart Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.59546, -71.70329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 964 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
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 | RI01102 |
| Federal ID | RI01102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |