Mill Pond

Mill Pond is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1800. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mill Pond

Mill Pond is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Concordia Manufacturing Llc (private). It impounds the Pawtuxet River-south Branch near Coventry.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 462 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 68 square miles. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.

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.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateRhode Island
CountyKent
Nearest CityCoventry
River/StreamPawtuxet River-south Branch
Coordinates41.69554, -71.54697

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length285 ft
Year Completed1800 (226 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage462 acre-ft
Max Storage462 acre-ft
Normal Storage308 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area68 sq mi
Max Discharge3,130 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCONCORDIA MANUFACTURING LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDRI00607
Federal IDRI00607
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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