Dolly Pond
Dolly Pond is a dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dolly Pond
The primary purpose of Dolly Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Sodom Brook near Exeter.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Exeter |
| River/Stream | Sodom Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.56591, -71.57493 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 91 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04126 |
| Federal ID | RI04126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |