2015 Map of Winsor Dam

About this map

Winsor Dam stands as the massive structural centerpiece of this Massachusetts landscape, holding back the southern waters of the Quabbin Reservoir. The terrain is defined by the high points that escaped flooding, including Little Quabbin, Mt Lizzie, and Mt Ram, while the Calvin Coolidge Bridge provides essential transit across the inlets. To the south, the settlement pattern shifts toward the traditional centers of West Ware and Ware Center. This area illustrates the results of 20th-century water management on the local geography, where former valleys were transformed into a vast hydraulic system. Local history is preserved at the Quabbin Park Cem, while the natural drainage continues through the Swift River and smaller water bodies like Peppers Mill Pond and Beaver Lake.