Wakefield Pond
Wakefield Pond is an earth dam located in Windham County, Rhode Island. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wakefield Pond
The primary purpose of Wakefield Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America, Narragansett Council (private). It impounds the Blackmore Brook near Thompson, Ct..
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Windham |
| Nearest City | Thompson, Ct. |
| River/Stream | Blackmore Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.96105, -71.79819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 285 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04131 |
| Federal ID | RI04131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |