Wachusett Aqueduct, Historic aqueduct in Clinton, Massachusetts, United States
The Wachusett Aqueduct extends 9 miles through Clinton, Berlin, and Northborough, featuring both underground tunnels and concrete construction with brick-lined sections.
Built in the late 1890s, this water infrastructure served as the main water conduit from Wachusett Reservoir to Boston until the Cosgrove Tunnel replaced it in 1965.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized the engineering achievement of this infrastructure in 1990, preserving its architectural and technical legacy.
The aqueduct maintains its role as a backup system to the Cosgrove Tunnel, capable of transmitting 240 million gallons of water daily to the metropolitan area.
The structure combines 2 miles of hard rock tunnel with 7 miles of horseshoe-shaped underground passages, demonstrating late 19th-century engineering methods.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.39920,-71.68940
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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