Langworthy Pond

Langworthy Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height9 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 130 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 Langworthy Pond

Langworthy Pond is a dam in Washington, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Mann, Richard A. (private). It impounds the Brushy Brook-trib near Hopkinton.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateRhode Island
CountyWashington
Nearest CityHopkinton
River/StreamBrushy Brook-trib
Coordinates41.50829, -71.71838

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length130 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3 acre-ft
Max Storage3 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge35 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMann, Richard A.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDRI04200
Federal IDRI04200
More InfoState Dam Safety Program