Tuxbury Pond Dam dam
Tuxbury Pond Dam
Tuxbury Pond Dam, located in Amesbury, Massachusetts, is a vital structure for water supply purposes, serving as a key resource for the surrounding area. Managed by the local government, this earth dam on the Pow-Wow River stands at a height of 10 feet with a hydraulic height of 7 feet, providing a storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. The dam has a significant hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition, last inspected in October 2015.
The dam is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Massachusetts, ensuring that it meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement standards. With a spillway type classified as uncontrolled, the dam's primary purpose is water supply, with a normal storage capacity of 318 acre-feet and a surface area of 91 acres. The risk assessment for Tuxbury Pond Dam is rated as moderate, indicating a level 3 risk level, although specific risk management measures and strategies are not specified in the data.
Overall, Tuxbury Pond Dam plays a crucial role in the water resource management of the region, providing essential storage and supply capabilities. Its location on the Pow-Wow River and its association with the local government highlight its importance in ensuring water security for the community. Ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight are essential to maintaining the dam's integrity and mitigating potential risks associated with its operation.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tuxbury Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Parker River At Byfield | 9 cfs | → |
| Exeter River At Haigh Road | 52 cfs | → |
| Spicket River At North Salem | 0 cfs | → |
| Winnicut River At Greenland | 17 cfs | → |
| Spicket River Near Methuen | 16 cfs | → |
| Ipswich River Near Ipswich | 72 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tuxbury Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Attitash Avenue 39, Merrimac
- Country Pond Boat Launch
- Greenwood Pond Boat Launch
- Stanley Drive 2-4, Haverhill
- Long Pond Boat Launch
- Water Street 208, Newburyport
Campgrounds
- Tidewater Campground
- Salisbury State Park Reservation
- Windham Town Forest Tent Platforms
- Remote Campsite
- Camp Evergreen
- Old Stage Campground
Paddle runs
Track Tuxbury Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Tuxbury Pond Dam
Where does the data for Tuxbury Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Tuxbury Pond Dam.