Lymansville
Lymansville is a rockfill dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lymansville
Lymansville is a dam in Providence, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Theta Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Woonasquatucket River near North Providence.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 | North Providence |
| River/Stream | Woonasquatucket River |
| Coordinates | 41.83956, -71.47739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,730 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | THETA PROPERTIES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI02402 |
| Federal ID | RI02402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |