James Pond
James Pond is a rockfill dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About James Pond
James Pond is a dam in Washington, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Buchanan, Helen (private). It impounds the Beaver River near Exeter.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1885, 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Exeter |
| River/Stream | Beaver River |
| Coordinates | 41.57463, -71.64145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BUCHANAN, HELEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI01105 |
| Federal ID | RI01105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |