Omega Pond
Omega Pond is a masonry dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Omega Pond
The primary purpose of Omega Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ocean State Steel, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ten Mile River near East Providence.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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 | East Providence |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile River |
| Coordinates | 41.83886, -71.36877 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,380 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OCEAN STATE STEEL, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI01001 |
| Federal ID | RI01001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |