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.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 160 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 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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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Glocester |
| River/Stream | Sucker Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.92605, -71.66965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 242 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ri Dot Division of Maintenance |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04166 |
| Federal ID | RI04166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |