HARRIS POND - RI00000-196
Dam Name: HARRIS POND
State: RI
Downstream Hazard Potential:
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/1955
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDRI00000-196
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated1500
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates> 1,500 evacuated; Woonsocket flooded. Failure of earthen embankment; disaster inspired citys current flood control system.
Owner Type
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)
EAP
Dam Height
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberRI00000
River NameBLACKSTONE
Latitude0
Longitude0
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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