List of dam removals in Rhode Island
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 | Height | Year removed | Location | Watercourse | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Lea Mill Pond Dam | 2018 | North Kingstown 41.5336°N 71.4637°W / 41.5336; -71.4637 (Shady Lea Mill Pond Dam) |
Mattatuxet River | Pettaquamscutt River | Textile mill dam. | |
| Pawtuxet Falls Dam | 5 ft (1.5 m) | 2011 | Cranston and Warwick 41.7644°N 71.3909°W / 41.7644; -71.3909 (Pawtuxet Falls Dam) |
Pawtuxet River | Pawtuxet River | |
| Jackson Pond Dam | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 1979 | Hope 41.7342°N 71.5539°W / 41.7342; -71.5539 (Jackson Pond Dam) |
North Branch Pawtuxet River | ||
| Dyerville Dam | 2009 | Providence 41.8277°N 71.4625°W / 41.8277; -71.4625 (Dyerville Dam) |
Woonasquatucket River | Providence River | ||
| Paragon Dam | 2010 | Providence 41.8183°N 71.4421°W / 41.8183; -71.4421 (Paragon Dam) |
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| Bradford Dam | 6 ft (1.8 m) | 2017 | Ashaway 41.4076°N 71.7494°W / 41.4076; -71.7494 (Bradford Dam) |
Pawcatuck River | Pawcatuck River | |
| Lower Shannock Falls Dam | 2010 | Richmond and Charlestown 41.4473°N 71.6433°W / 41.4473; -71.6433 (Lower Shannock Falls Dam) |
Textile mill dam. | |||
| White Rock Dam | 6 ft (1.8 m) | 2015 | Westerly 41.4059°N 71.8434°W / 41.4059; -71.8434 (White Rock Dam) |
Mill dam. |