Quabbin Reservoir, Water reservoir in Massachusetts, United States.
The Quabbin Reservoir extends across 39 square miles, featuring 181 miles of shoreline and storing 412 billion gallons of water for Massachusetts communities.
Construction between 1930 and 1939 required flooding four towns - Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott - displacing 2,500 residents to create this water supply.
The name Quabbin originates from Nipmuc Indian language meaning meeting of waters, reflecting the native heritage of this Massachusetts region.
Visitors can access the reservoir through designated gates from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset for activities like hiking and fishing.
The reservoir supplies unfiltered water to 40 percent of Massachusetts residents through natural forest filtration, making it the largest such system in the United States.
Location: Massachusetts
Elevation above the sea: 159 m
Website: https://mass.gov/locations/quabbin-reservoir
GPS coordinates: 42.35917,-72.30000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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