Handy Pond Upper
Handy Pond Upper is an earth dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Handy Pond Upper
Handy Pond Upper is a dam in Providence, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Lincoln, Town Of (local government). It impounds the Handy Brook near Lincoln.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Rhode Island dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Handy Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.95870, -71.47240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LINCOLN, TOWN OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04240 |
| Federal ID | RI04240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |