Tarkiln Pond
Tarkiln Pond is a gravity dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tarkiln Pond
The primary purpose of Tarkiln Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burrillville, Town Of (local government). It impounds the Tarkiln Brook near Northsmithfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1886, 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 | Providence |
| Nearest City | Northsmithfield |
| River/Stream | Tarkiln Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.96464, -71.59820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 915 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BURRILLVILLE, TOWN OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI00308 |
| Federal ID | RI00308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |