Peeptoad Pond is an earth dam located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 400 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 Peeptoad Pond
Peeptoad Pond is a dam in Providence, Rhode Island. The dam is owned by Providence Water Supply Board/city of Providence (local government). It impounds the Peeptoad Brook near Scituate.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Nearest City | Scituate |
| River/Stream | Peeptoad Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.85277, -71.60605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Providence Water Supply Board/city of Providence |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04299 |
| Federal ID | RI04299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |