Tarbox Pond
Tarbox Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tarbox Pond
The primary purpose of Tarbox Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ri Water Resources Board (state). It impounds the Carr River near West Greenwich.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 113 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 | Kent |
| Nearest City | West Greenwich |
| River/Stream | Carr River |
| Coordinates | 41.63638, -71.57352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 113 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 576 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RI WATER RESOURCES BOARD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI03701 |
| Federal ID | RI03701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |