Ten Mile Reservation is a dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 175 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ten Mile Reservation
The primary purpose of Ten Mile Reservation is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Ten Mile River near Pawtucket.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Pawtucket |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile River |
| Coordinates | 41.87456, -71.34090 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI02601 |
| Federal ID | RI02601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |