Wachusett Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:area Wachusett Reservoir area
gptkbp:average_rainfall 40 inches
gptkbp:building_type earthen dam
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:community_impact recreational opportunities
supports local economy
provides drinking water
gptkbp:constructed_in 1905
gptkbp:construction_material earth and rock
gptkbp:drainage_basin 1,000 square miles
gptkbp:educational_programs available for schools
gptkbp:emergency_services part of local emergency plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact mitigated by regulations
gptkbp:features gptkb:river
gptkb:Bowling_Green
outlet works
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000 acre-feet
managed through reservoir operations
gptkbp:height 65 feet
gptkbp:historical_event upgrades in 2000s
major renovations in 1970s
completed in 1905
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Boston water supply system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wachusett Dam
gptkbp:hydrology regulated by MWRA
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Massachusetts_Department_of_Conservation_and_Recreation
gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:recreational_area
gptkb:protected_area
wildlife conservation area
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Boylston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:MWRA
gptkbp:part_of Merrimack River watershed
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:purpose water supply
flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Wachusett_Reservoir
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
emergency response plan
gptkbp:spillway_type yes
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:water_management 1,000 feet
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Merrimack_River
gptkb:Wachusett_Reservoir
gptkbp:wildlife yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merrimack_River
gptkb:Wachusett_Reservoir
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5