Keech Pond
Keech Pond is a gravity dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1952. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Keech Pond
The primary purpose of Keech Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Property Owner's Association Of Keech Pond, Inc. (private). It impounds the Chepachet River near Glocester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Rhode Island dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Glocester |
| River/Stream | Chepachet River |
| Coordinates | 41.88440, -71.68824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 435 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION OF KEECH POND, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI01301 |
| Federal ID | RI01301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |