Greenwich Bleachery 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 · 18 ft18 ft tall and 350 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 Greenwich Bleachery Pond
Greenwich Bleachery Pond is a dam in Kent, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Ri Dem Parks & Recreation & Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Maskerchugg River near East Greenwich.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 | East Greenwich |
| River/Stream | Maskerchugg River |
| Coordinates | 41.65255, -71.46006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ri Dem Parks & Recreation & Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04105 |
| Federal ID | RI04105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |