General Information
| Completion: | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Gravity dam |
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| Function / usage: |
Fresh water dam |
| Material: |
Masonry dam |
Location
| Location: |
Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 42° 24' 12.89" N 71° 41' 16.26" W |
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
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 91-92.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20001117 - Published on:
20/10/2000 - Last updated on:
14/06/2018
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