Gorton Pond
Gorton Pond is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1865. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gorton Pond
Gorton Pond is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Warwick, City Of (local government). It impounds the Apponaug Brook near Warwick.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1865, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 | Kent |
| Nearest City | Warwick |
| River/Stream | Apponaug Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.70066, -71.46074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1865 (161 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WARWICK, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI03502 |
| Federal ID | RI03502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |