List of dam removals in Rhode Island
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This is a list of dams in Rhode Island that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.
Completed removals
| Dam[1] | Height | Year removed | Location | Watercourse | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Lea Mill Pond Dam[2] | 2018 | North Kingstown 41°32′01″N 71°27′49″W / 41.5336°N 71.4637°W | Mattatuxet River | Pettaquamscutt River | |
| Pawtuxet Falls Dam | 5 ft (1.5 m) | 2011 | Cranston and Warwick 41°45′52″N 71°23′27″W / 41.7644°N 71.3909°W | Pawtuxet River | Pawtuxet River |
| Jackson Pond Dam | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 1979 | Hope 41°44′03″N 71°33′14″W / 41.7342°N 71.5539°W | North Branch Pawtuxet River | |
| Dyerville Dam | 2009 | Providence 41°49′40″N 71°27′45″W / 41.8277°N 71.4625°W | Woonasquatucket River | Providence River | |
| Paragon Dam | 2010 | Providence 41°49′06″N 71°26′32″W / 41.8183°N 71.4421°W | |||
| Bradford Dam[3] | 6 ft (1.8 m) | 2017 | Ashaway 41°24′27″N 71°44′58″W / 41.4076°N 71.7494°W | Pawcatuck River | Pawcatuck River |
| Lower Shannock Falls Dam | 2010 | Richmond and Charlestown 41°26′50″N 71°38′36″W / 41.4473°N 71.6433°W | |||
| White Rock Dam | 6 ft (1.8 m) | 2015 | Westerly 41°24′21″N 71°50′36″W / 41.4059°N 71.8434°W |
See also
References
- ^ "American Rivers Dam Removal Database". Figshare. American Rivers. February 13, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ Marrocco, Jacob (July 20, 2018). "Dam removal project at Shady Lea Mill underway". The Independent. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Drummond, Cynthia (December 21, 2017). "Bradford Dam removal completed, allowing Pawcatuck River to flow freely". Westerly Sun. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
External links
Media related to Removed dams in Rhode Island at Wikimedia Commons