Wachusett Reservoir

Wachusett Reservoir is a man-made lake located in central Massachusetts, USA. It was created in the late 1800s as part of the Boston Metropolitan Water System and serves as a source of drinking water for Boston and surrounding areas. The reservoir covers over 4,100 acres and has a storage capacity of 65 billion gallons. It is surrounded by 37 miles of shoreline and offers recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, boating, and bird watching. The Wachusett Dam, which forms the reservoir, is a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.