Carr Pond is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carr Pond
The primary purpose of Carr 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 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | 41.63066, -71.55820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
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 | RI03703 |
| Federal ID | RI03703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |