Hefler Farm Pond
Hefler Farm Pond is a dam located in Washington County, Rhode Island, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hefler Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Hefler 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. It impounds the Rocky Brook near South Kingstown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this 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.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | South Kingstown |
| River/Stream | Rocky Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45476, -71.50299 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04331 |
| Federal ID | RI04331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |