Arkwright Pond 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 · 22 ft22 ft tall and 180 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 Arkwright Pond
Arkwright Pond is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Arkwright, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pawtuxet River-north Branch near West Warwick.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 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 | West Warwick |
| River/Stream | Pawtuxet River-north Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.72970, -71.54555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,667 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Arkwright, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04039 |
| Federal ID | RI04039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |