Breeds Pond Dike #10 dam
Breeds Pond Dike #10
Breeds Pond Dike #10, located in Lynn, Massachusetts, serves as a vital water supply structure for the region. This earth dam, completed in 1914, stands at a height of 5 feet and stretches 195 feet in length, holding a storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. The dam regulates Moore's Brook, a tributary of the Saugus River, within its 0.95 square mile drainage area.
Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Breeds Pond Dike #10 is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite being classified as a high hazard potential structure, the dam's condition is currently assessed as satisfactory. Regular inspections are conducted, with the last assessment taking place in October 2017, highlighting the commitment to maintaining the dam's integrity in the face of climate challenges.
With a risk assessment rating of high, Breeds Pond Dike #10 underscores the importance of proactive risk management measures in safeguarding water resources against potential hazards. As climate change impacts intensify, the significance of maintaining and fortifying essential water infrastructure like this dam becomes increasingly critical for the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of a changing climate.
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 Breeds Pond Dike #10 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saugus R At Saugus Iron Works At Saugus | 8 cfs | → |
| Ipswich River At South Middleton | 16 cfs | → |
| Aberjona River At Winchester | 8 cfs | → |
| Ipswich River Near Ipswich | 111 cfs | → |
| Shawsheen River Near Wilmington | 15 cfs | → |
| Shawsheen River At Hanscom Field Near Bedford | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Breeds Pond Dike #10.
Boat launches
- Blossom Street Extension 398, Lynn
- Nahant Ave Ramp
- Terminal Street Charlestown
- Harbor Walk Charlestown
- Pond Lane Arlington
- Chebacco Road 340, Hamilton
Track Breeds Pond Dike #10 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 Breeds Pond Dike #10
Where does the data for Breeds Pond Dike #10 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 High 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 Breeds Pond Dike #10.