Waterman Pond
Waterman Pond is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Waterman Pond
The primary purpose of Waterman Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ferguson, J. Cecil (private). It impounds the Warwick Brook near Coventry.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 | Kent |
| Nearest City | Coventry |
| River/Stream | Warwick Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.71140, -71.72989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FERGUSON, J. CECIL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI00606 |
| Federal ID | RI00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |