Hawkins Pond
Hawkins Pond is a rockfill dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1885. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hawkins Pond
The primary purpose of Hawkins Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lal ?ã‡âª (private). It impounds the Reaper Brook near Smithfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century 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 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 | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Reaper Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.86282, -71.54502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAL ?Ǫ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI03106 |
| Federal ID | RI03106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |