Indian Lake
Indian Lake is a rockfill dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Indian Lake
The primary purpose of Indian Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village At Indian Lake Home & Condominium Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Saugatucket River near South Kingstown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 | South Kingstown |
| River/Stream | Saugatucket River |
| Coordinates | 41.47609, -71.47433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 733 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 723 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VILLAGE AT INDIAN LAKE HOME & CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI03204 |
| Federal ID | RI03204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |