Hopkins Pond
Hopkins Pond is an earth dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hopkins Pond
Hopkins Pond is a dam in Providence, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Ouellette, Marybeth (private). It impounds the Slack Reservoir Brook near Smithfield.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 25 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Rhode Island dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Slack Reservoir Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.87094, -71.55190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OUELLETTE, MARYBETH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04321 |
| Federal ID | RI04321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |