General Information
| Other name(s): | Scituate Dam |
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| Completion: | 1926 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Earthfill dam |
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| Function / usage: |
Irrigation & industrial water dam |
Location
| Location: |
Hope, Rhode Island, USA |
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| Impounds: |
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| Coordinates: | 41° 45' 13.35" N 71° 35' 2.22" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 54.9 m | |
| total length | 976 m |
Notes
Named after Jospeh H. Gainer, who was mayor of Providence during the construction of the dam.
Participants
Engineering
- Frank E. Winsor (engineer)
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 102.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20003391 - Published on:
27/05/2002 - Last updated on:
25/01/2018
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