Maple Street Dam dam
Maple Street Dam
Maple Street Dam, located in Mansfield, Massachusetts, is a vital structure regulating the flow of the Canoe River. Built in 1900, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. The dam is owned and regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Massachusetts, ensuring its compliance with state inspection and enforcement protocols.
With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Maple Street Dam poses a moderate risk according to a recent assessment. Despite its age, the dam continues to provide essential flood control and water resource management for the surrounding area. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and moderate risk designation highlight the importance of regular inspections and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality and safety for the community.
Maple Street Dam's presence underscores the intersection of water resource management and recreational opportunities, serving as a reminder of the delicate balance between human development and environmental conservation. As climate change continues to impact water resources, structures like Maple Street Dam play a crucial role in mitigating flooding and preserving the surrounding ecosystem. Through ongoing risk assessments and management measures, this historic dam remains a key player in safeguarding the Canoe River and the community it serves.
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 Maple Street Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wading River Near Norton | 26 cfs | → |
| East Branch Neponset River At Canton | 25 cfs | → |
| Neponset River At Norwood | 21 cfs | → |
| Neponset River At Greenlodge St Near Canton | 85 cfs | → |
| Charles River At Medway | 74 cfs | → |
| Threemile River At North Dighton | 68 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Maple Street Dam.
Boat launches
- Beach Street Sharon
- Norton Reservoir Launch
- Falls Pond
- Lakeside Drive 62-136, Bridgewater
- Ames Street Dedham
- Blue Trail Sherborn
Track Maple Street Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Maple Street Dam
Where does the data for Maple Street 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 Low 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 Maple Street Dam.