Bouchar Farm Pond
Bouchar Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Rhode Island, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bouchar Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Bouchar 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 Appolonia, Gary M. (private). It impounds the Hardig Brook near West Warwick.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 7 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks.
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Location
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | West Warwick |
| River/Stream | Hardig Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.68600, -71.51000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | APPOLONIA, GARY M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | RI04371 |
| Federal ID | RI04371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |