Bethel Pond
Bethel Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bethel Pond
Bethel Pond is a dam in Washington, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Bermuda Realty, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ashaway River near Hopkinton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles.
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 | Hopkinton |
| River/Stream | Ashaway River |
| Coordinates | 41.43078, -71.79024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,476 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BERMUDA REALTY, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04192 |
| Federal ID | RI04192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |