Crompton Lower
Crompton Lower is a dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crompton Lower
Crompton Lower is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Pawtuxet River-south Branch near West Warwick.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 72 square miles. Completed in 1885, 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 | Kent |
| Nearest City | West Warwick |
| River/Stream | Pawtuxet River-south Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.68576, -71.52522 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 72 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,090 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI03804 |
| Federal ID | RI03804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |