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The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in Massachusetts, United States, and was built between 1930 and 1939. Along with the Wachusett Reservoir, it is the primary water supply for Boston, 65 miles (105 km) to the east, and 40 other cities and towns in Greater Boston.
Mar 22, 2024 · Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest unfiltered water supplies in the United States. Along with the Wachusett Reservoir and Ware River, it is the source of high quality water for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water supply system.
examines the legal process by which Quabbin was chosen as a reservoir site, as proposed by Goodnough, and discusses the alternative proposals by Hazen and Freeman.
Apr 26, 2022 · Photos showing the people and life in the four Massachusetts towns that were ultimately flooded for the Quabbin Reservoir. In 1927, Massachusetts passed the Swift River Act, which allowed the government to take four entire towns' worth of land in Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and...
Sep 24, 2024 · Quabbin Reservoir boasts several breathtaking overlooks that provide panoramic views of the water and surrounding landscape. These spots are perfect for photography, picnics, or simply soaking in the beauty. Enfield Lookout: This spot offers a sweeping view of the reservoir and the distant hills. It's a great place to watch the sunset.
Jun 29, 2021 · The massive effort to construct the reservoir was made up of several overlapping engineering projects: digging the 24.6-mile-long Quabbin Aqueduct between the new reservoir and the Wachusett...
Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest man-made public water supplies in the United States. Created in the 1930s by the construction of two huge earthen dams, the reservoir is fed by the three branches of the Swift River, and seasonally by the Ware River.
Apr 26, 2022 · Photos showing the people and life in the four Massachusetts towns that were ultimately flooded for the Quabbin Reservoir.
On this day in 1946, water flowed over the spillway and officials declared Quabbin Reservoir full. Construction took more than 20 years and required the obliteration of four towns in the Swift River Valley.
Aug 8, 2021 · The Quabbin Reservoir is an unusual manmade body of water in that it was designed, and is used, only for drinking water - one of only five of its kind in the US.
