Quidnick Pond Upper is an earth dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 130 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 Quidnick Pond Upper
Quidnick Pond Upper is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Clariant Corporation (private). It impounds the Pawtuxet River-south Branch near Coventry.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 69 square miles.
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 | Coventry |
| River/Stream | Pawtuxet River-south Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.69521, -71.54135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 69 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,360 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clariant Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04037 |
| Federal ID | RI04037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |