Harris Pond
Harris Pond is a rockfill dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1882. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Harris Pond
Harris Pond is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Pawtuxet River Authority (local government). It impounds the Pawtuxet River-north Branch near West Warwick.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles. Completed in 1882, 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 Warwick |
| River/Stream | Pawtuxet River-north Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.72543, -71.53972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1882 (144 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PAWTUXET RIVER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04038 |
| Federal ID | RI04038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |