Meshanticut Park Pond
Meshanticut Park Pond is an earth dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Meshanticut Park Pond
The primary purpose of Meshanticut Park Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ri Dem Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the Meshanticut Brook near Cranston.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Cranston |
| River/Stream | Meshanticut Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.76780, -71.47830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RI DEM PARKS & RECREATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04081 |
| Federal ID | RI04081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |