Dam Safety

Stacey Pinto, Environmental Engineer III
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 537-4477

Patrick Hogan, Environmental Engineer IV
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 537-4449

This program investigates citizen complaints relating to, and performs compliance monitoring inspections of, dams whose failure could cause loss of life or significant property damage.

Resources

Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety (250-RICR-130-05-1)

Cooperative Agreement for Establishing a Dam Notification System PDF file, about 2

Dam Inventory PDF file, less than 1

Dam Registration Form PDF file, less than 1

Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance Final Report PDF file, less than 1

Dam Safety: An Owner's Guidance Manual PDF file, about 2

Dam Emergency Action Plans PDF file, about 1

Annual Dam Safety Reports

2023 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 2

2022 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 2

2021 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 4

2020 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 3

2019 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 3

2018 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 2

2017 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 1

2016 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 2

2015 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2014 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2013 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2012 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 1

2011 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 1

2010 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2009 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 1

2008 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 1

2007 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 992

2006 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 987

2005 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2004 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2003 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2002 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2001 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

2000 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

1999 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, less than 1

1998 Annual Dam Safety Report PDF file, about 2

ASDSO Dam Owner Academy

The Dam Owner Academy is a series of videos to educate and inform owners on all aspects of operating and maintaining a dam safely. The videos concisely present the critical basics of owner responsibilities and are available as a free resource for owners and those conducting owner outreach programs. Over the next few years, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) will release additional videos and tools as part of the Dam Owner Academy. For future videos, make sure to subscribe to ASDSO's Youtube Channel and check DamOwner.org.

Report an Environmental Complaint

DEM's Office of Compliance and Inspection (OC&I) investigates complaints and suspected violations of environmental laws and regulations and performs compliance monitoring of regulated activities. Compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, permits and licenses is enforced through both informal and formal enforcement actions. Note: Complaints are public records and information you forward to OC&I will be available for public review UNLESS you advise us that you wish to remain anonymous.

Report via Email

After hours emergency: 401-222-3070