Wachusett Dam
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Gravity dam
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| Function / usage: |
Fresh water dam
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| Completed in: | 1905 |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, North America |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | max 62.5 m | |
| length | 288 m |
Materials
| dam structure |
masonry
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Notes
When it was completed in 1905, the Wachusett Reservoir was the largest public water supply reservoir in the world. It was then also the largest gravity dam worldwide.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Great American Bridges and Dams, John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), ISBN 0471143855, 1984; pp. 91-92
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0001117 |
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| Created: | 20/10/2000 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |