Woodville Pond
Woodville Pond is a dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Woodville Pond
The primary purpose of Woodville Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Wood River near Hopkinton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Hopkinton |
| River/Stream | Wood River |
| Coordinates | 41.45995, -71.71896 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,104 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI01406 |
| Federal ID | RI01406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |