State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Quabbin Reservoir
Quabbin Reservoir is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 24,703 acres (9,997 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 24,703 acres (9,997 ha) |
| Length | 18 miles (28.9 km) |
| Coordinates | 42.3592° N, 72.3000° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Quabbin Reservoir
Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in Massachusetts. Along with Wachusett Reservoir, it is the primary water supply for Boston, 65 miles (105 km) to the east, and 40 other cities and towns in Greater Boston. The Quabbin also supplies water to three towns west of the reservoir and serves as a backup supply for three others. By 1989, it supplied water for 2.5 million people, about 40% of the state's population at the time. It has an aggregate capacity of 412 billion US gallons (1,260,000 acre⋅ft; 1.56 km3) and an area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 35.2 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 62.7 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 66.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Quabbin Reservoir?
Quabbin Reservoir is in Massachusetts, United States (42.3592° N, 72.3000° W).
How big is Quabbin Reservoir?
Quabbin Reservoir covers 24,703 acres (9,997 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quabbin_Reservoir — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).