Sucker Brook Bridge Pond

Sucker Brook Bridge Pond is an earth dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Sucker Brook Bridge Pond

Sucker Brook Bridge Pond is a dam in Providence, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Ri Dot Division Of Maintenance (state). It impounds the Sucker Brook near Glocester.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Nearest CityGlocester
River/StreamSucker Brook
Coordinates41.92605, -71.66965

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length160 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge242 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRI DOT DIVISION OF MAINTENANCE
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDRI04166
Federal IDRI04166
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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