ELKHART — The future of the Johnson Street Dam is uncertain. A newly formed coalition of community members, elected officials and members of the St. Joseph River Association this week launched ...

The Johnson Street Dam is a longstanding part of Elkhart's landscape, but its future is now uncertain, with the federal operating license set to expire in 2030.

In long-running feud over Johnson's Pond, dam owner orders the town out, and its dog pound too. Antonia Noori Farzan, Providence Journal. Updated Mon, January 8, 2024 at 8:47 PM UTC.

COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) — The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has ordered the owners of Johnson’s Pond to cease and desist altering the dam spillway.

The owners of Johnson’s Pond in Coventry claim the dam spillway has suddenly sprung leaks and could fail. A town lawyer calls the timing of the claim dubious.

The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has ordered the owners of Johnson’s Pond to lower the water level and take the steps necessary to fortify the dam spillway.

The Johnson Street Dam is a longstanding part of Elkhart's landscape, but its future is now uncertain, with the federal operating license set to expire in 2030.