Wachusett Dam, Clinton, Massachusetts
Detailed Description
The Wachusett Dam in Clinton, Massachusetts, completed in 1905, impounds the Nashua River to form the 65‑billion‑gallon Wachusett Reservoir, a major water‑supply source for metropolitan Boston. This granite gravity dam regulates downstream flow and maintains stable reservoir levels that support long‑term regional water‑resource management.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Related
New England Water Use
Monthly water use estimates for New England and the rest of the conterminous U.S. are now available for the three largest categories of use in the United States: public supply, crop irrigation, and thermoelectric power generation.
Related
New England Water Use
Monthly water use estimates for New England and the rest of the conterminous U.S. are now available for the three largest categories of use in the United States: public supply, crop irrigation, and thermoelectric power generation.