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Quabbin Winsor Dam

Quabbin Winsor Dam

Early stages of the Quabbin Reservoir filling in Massachusetts, a major project completed in the 1930s that displaced 4 towns and 2,500 residents to create a vital water supply for the region.

About this dam

Built
1936-1946
Purpose
Water Supply
River
Swift River
Agency
Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation