Tisdale Pond Dam dam
Tisdale Pond Dam
Tisdale Pond Dam, located in Freetown, Massachusetts, was completed in 1974 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and recreation. The dam is classified as a Rockfill type with a height of 9 feet and a length of 133 feet, providing a storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the Assonet River and is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Massachusetts.
Despite being categorized as having a significant hazard potential, Tisdale Pond Dam is currently assessed as being in fair condition as of the last inspection in July 2016. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and management measures are not clearly defined in the available data. With a drainage area of 21.8 square miles and a surface area of 3 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region.
Climate and water resource enthusiasts interested in Tisdale Pond Dam will find its multi-purpose functionality, location on the Assonet River, and design specifications intriguing. The dam's importance for fire protection, recreation, and wildlife habitat, coupled with its moderate risk assessment, make it a key infrastructure component in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts will be essential to ensure the safety and functionality of Tisdale Pond Dam for both human and ecological communities in the area.
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 Tisdale Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Segreganset River Near Dighton | 3 cfs | → |
| Threemile River At North Dighton | 68 cfs | → |
| Taunton River Near Bridgewater | 206 cfs | → |
| Wading River Near Norton | 26 cfs | → |
| Ten Mile River At Pawtucket Ave @ E Providence | 49 cfs | → |
| Paskamanset River Near South Dartmouth | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tisdale Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Boat Ramp Road Dighton
- Brownell Street 2, Fall River
- Jefferson Saint Extension, Fall River
- Henry Street 1, Fall River
- Bristol Narrows
- Lakeside Drive 62-136, Bridgewater
Track Tisdale Pond 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 Tisdale Pond Dam
Where does the data for Tisdale 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 Tisdale Pond Dam.