Winsor Dam

The Winsor Dam and the Goodnough Dike impound the waters of the Swift River and the Ware River Diversion forming the Quabbin Reservoir, the largest water body in Massachusetts. According to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation the Winsor Dam is one of the largest dams in the Eastern U.S. The Winsor Dam is part of the Chicopee River Watershed. The Winsor Dam was named for Frank E. Winsor, its chief engineer.[1]

Winsor Dam
Winsor Dam on the Quabbin
Official nameWinsor Dam
LocationWare / Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA
Coordinates42°16′59″N 72°20′36″W
Construction began1935
Opening date1939
Operator(s)MWRA
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsSwift River
Height295 ft (90 m)
Length2,640 ft (805 m)
Width (base)1100 ft (335 m)
Reservoir
CreatesQuabbin Reservoir

Characteristics

Winsor Dam bridge
Coordinates42°16′59″N 72°20′36″W
CarriesWinsor Dam Road
Characteristics
WidthTwo lanes
Clearance aboveUnrestricted
Statistics
Daily trafficClosed
Location

The dam has the following characteristics:

  • Length: 2640 ft (805 m)
  • Top width: 35 ft (10.7 m)
  • Max. bottom width: 1100 ft (335 m)
  • Height above river: 170 ft (52 m)
  • Height above bedrock: 295 ft (90 m)
  • Amount of earth fill: 4 million cubic yards (3,000,000 m3).

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.