Pearce Pond
Pearce Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1903. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pearce Pond
Pearce Pond is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Bockstael, George (private). It impounds the Black Rock Brook near Coventry.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Rhode Island dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Coventry |
| River/Stream | Black Rock Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.72366, -71.53926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 115 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BOCKSTAEL, GEORGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04047 |
| Federal ID | RI04047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |