Lake Aldersgate
Lake Aldersgate is an earth dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Aldersgate
The primary purpose of Lake Aldersgate is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New England Conference Of The United Methodist Church Dba Camp Aldersgate (private). It impounds the Mosquitohawk Brook-trib near Glocester.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Glocester |
| River/Stream | Mosquitohawk Brook-trib |
| Coordinates | 41.87895, -71.66244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DBA CAMP ALDERSGATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04180 |
| Federal ID | RI04180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |