Dams in Newport County, Rhode Island
16Total Dams
9High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Newport County is 125 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Lawton Valley Reservoir at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Valley Reservoir | High | Fair | 48 | Water Supply | 1943 |
| Watson, Harold E, Reservoir | High | Fair | 38 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Gardiner Pond | High | Poor | 20 | Water Supply | 1885 |
| Nelson Pond | High | Fair | 17 | Water Supply | 1885 |
| Sisson Pond | High | Fair | 14 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Easton Pond North | High | Fair | 14 | Water Supply | 1891 |
| Easton Pond South | High | Fair | 13 | Water Supply | 1876 |
| St Marys Pond | High | Poor | 12 | Water Supply | 1878 |
| Creamer | High | Fair | 0 | ||
| Jamestown Lower Reservoir | Significant | Poor | 12 | Water Supply | |
| Jamestown Reservoir | Significant | Fair | 10 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Simmons Pond | Significant | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1800 |
| Nonquit Pond | Significant | Fair | 8 | Water Supply | 1943 |
| Stafford | Significant | Not Rated | 5 | Water Supply | |
| Mill Pond | Significant | Poor | 5 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1900 |
| Melville #1 | Significant | Fair | 0 |