Hoxie Farm Pond
Hoxie Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hoxie Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Hoxie Farm Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ri Dot (state). It impounds the Canonchet Brook-trib near Hopkinton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Hopkinton |
| River/Stream | Canonchet Brook-trib |
| Coordinates | 41.47908, -71.75096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RI DOT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04205 |
| Federal ID | RI04205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |