Dam Operation Permits

Any person who owns or operates a dam that has the capacity to store greater than one thousand four hundred (1,400) normal storage acre-feet of water and has a control structure and that does not impound water for a public water supply system as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-13-2 is required to obtain dam operation permit from RIDEM to raise or lower the water level behind the dam. The owner or operator shall apply for a permit, and until such time as a permit is issued, the owner or operator shall operate the dam in a manner that is consistent with the historic use as determined by DEM. Enforcement of this requirement is in accordance with chapters 17.1 and 17.6 of Title 42.

There are six dams that are subject to these rules and regulations:

The Dam has the capacity to store 4,195 normal storage acre-feet.

OBJECTID 143
STATE_ID 167
DAM_NAME FLAT RIVER RESERVOIR
AKA JOHNSON'S POND
NID RI00601
GIS_Lon -71.59
LONGITUDE -71.59
GIS_Lat 41.69
LATITUDE 41.69
COUNTY KENT
Muni COVENTRY
Waterbody PAWTUXET RIVER-SOUTH BRANCH
YrBuilt 1,873
Purpose R
DW  
ConsType GRAVITY, EARTH
Length 750
Ac_Ft 4,195
HAZARD HIGH

The Dam has the capacity to store 1,490 normal storage acre-feet.

OBJECTID 88
STATE_ID 102
DAM_NAME OLNEY POND
AKA LINCOLN WOODS PARK
NID RI01702
GIS_Lon -71.43
LONGITUDE -71.43
GIS_Lat 41.89
LATITUDE 41.89
COUNTY PROVIDENCE
Muni LINCOLN
Waterbody THREADMILL BROOK
YrBuilt 1,883
Purpose R
DW  
ConsType MASONRY,GRAVITY,EARTH
Length 220
Ac_Ft 1,490
HAZARD HIGH

The Dam has the capacity to store 5,000 normal storage acre feet.

OBJECTID 12
STATE_ID 016
DAM_NAME PASCOAG RESERVOIR UPPER
AKA ECHO LAKE
NID RI00304
GIS_Lon -71.71
LONGITUDE -71.71
GIS_Lat 41.95
LATITUDE 41.95
COUNTY PROVIDENCE
Muni BURRILLVILLE
Waterbody BRANDY BROOK
YrBuilt 1,860
Purpose R
DW  
ConsType GRAVITY,EARTH
Length 475
Ac_Ft 5,000
HAZARD HIGH

The Dam has the capacity to store 1,970 normal storage acre-feet.

OBJECTID 37
STATE_ID 043
DAM_NAME SLATERSVILLE RESERVOIR UPPER
AKA  
NID RI02501
GIS_Lon -71.59
LONGITUDE -71.59
GIS_Lat 41.99
LATITUDE 41.99
COUNTY PROVIDENCE
Muni NORTH SMITHFIELD
Waterbody BRANCH RIVER
YrBuilt 1,886
Purpose  
DW  
ConsType MASONRY,GRAVITY,EARTH
Length 256
Ac_Ft 1,970
HAZARD HIGH

The Dam has the capacity to store 2,400 normal storage acre-feet.

OBJECTID 92
STATE_ID 108
DAM_NAME STILLWATER RESERVOIR
AKA STUMP POND
NID RI03101
GIS_Lon -71.54
LONGITUDE -71.54
GIS_Lat 41.91
LATITUDE 41.91
COUNTY PROVIDENCE
Muni SMITHFIELD
Waterbody WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER
YrBuilt 1,918
Purpose FR
DW  
ConsType CONCRETE,EARTH,OTHER
Length 670
Ac_Ft 2,400
HAZARD HIGH

The Dam has the capacity to store 2,430 normal storage acre-feet.

OBJECTID 95
STATE_ID 111
DAM_NAME WATERMAN LAKE
AKA  
NID RI03103
GIS_Lon -71.58
LONGITUDE -71.58
GIS_Lat 41.88
LATITUDE 41.88
COUNTY PROVIDENCE
Muni GLOCESTER / SMITHFIELD
Waterbody STILLWATER RIVER
YrBuilt 1,837
Purpose R
DW  
ConsType EARTH,MASONRY
Length 4,630
Ac_Ft 2,430
HAZARD HIGH

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