Sucker Pond
Sucker Pond is a gravity dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1883. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sucker Pond
Sucker Pond is a dam in Providence, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Bliss Golf Investors Llc (private). It impounds the Sucker Brook near Burrillville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1883, the structure is over a century old.
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 | Burrillville |
| River/Stream | Sucker Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.93590, -71.67080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1883 (143 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BLISS GOLF INVESTORS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI00305 |
| Federal ID | RI00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |