Block Island Rod & Gun Club Pond
Block Island Rod & Gun Club Pond is a rockfill dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Block Island Rod & Gun Club Pond
The primary purpose of Block Island Rod & Gun Club Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffry N. Hallock (private). It impounds the Mill Tail Brook near New Shoreham.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | New Shoreham |
| River/Stream | Mill Tail Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.17083, -71.56373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 612 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JEFFRY N. HALLOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI02201 |
| Federal ID | RI02201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |