Wachusett Dam, Historic dam in Clinton, Massachusetts
The Wachusett Dam stands 205 feet tall and extends 965 feet across the Nashua River, creating the Wachusett Reservoir for water supply.
Construction of the dam began in 1897 and required relocating roads, rail lines, and moving over 4,000 bodies from a local Catholic cemetery.
The Wachusett Dam project transformed the surrounding community, leading to the displacement of churches, factories, homes, and schools within the valley.
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority maintains the dam and reservoir, providing drinking water to three million residents in the Greater Boston area.
The Wachusett Dam remains the largest manually excavated dam structure in the world, completed in 1905 by the architectural firm Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge.
Location: Massachusetts
Architects: Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge
GPS coordinates: 42.40360,-71.68780
Latest update: May 22, 2025 14:47
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