Mystic Dam
The Mystic Dam are a historic dam and gatehouse between Lower and Upper Mystic Lakes in the suburbs north of Boston, Massachusetts. The dam was built in 1864–65 by the Charlestown Water Commission as part of a water supply system.
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- …is also known as “Upper Mystic Lake Dam”
- Description: dam in Massachusetts, United States of America
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shepherd Brooks Estate and Maria Bassett House.
Shepherd Brooks Estate
Nature reserve
The Shepherd Brooks Estate is a historic property…
Maria Bassett House
Building
The Maria Bassett House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Maria Bassett House is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Mystic Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Medford and Wedgemere.
West Medford
Village
West Medford station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station…
Mystic Dam
- Location
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Latitude
42.43071° or 42° 25′ 51″ north
Longitude
-71.14858° or 71° 8′ 55″ west
Open location code
87JCCVJ2+7H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Mystic Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Upper Mystic Lake Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد ميستيك”
- Italian: “diga di Mystic”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Symmes Corner and Wedgemere Historic District.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Medford Boat Club and Upper Mystic Lake at Gate House.
Massachusetts: Highlights
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