If the town is to get rid of the South Natick Dam and spillway, as Natick town officials are mulling amidst public feedback, at least the structure is getting in some good last workouts. The dam has received less-than-stellar marks from the state on its sturdiness, prompting the town’s review of whether to fix it or ditch it.
Charles River raging at South #Natick Dam https://t.co/FWzlZFC2QJ #wetjuly #floodwatch #charlesriver pic.twitter.com/y77KWHwNuP
— Natick Report (@NatickReport) July 13, 2021
The gushing waters at the dam are attracting the public and news cameras, as flooding hits homes and yards in the area. Tropical Storm Elsa dumped 2.6 inches of rain on Natick, and other storms have added to that total during this epically rainy July.
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Wow – a LOT of water going over that spillway! If the Town of Natick decides to remove the dam, what happens to the downstream riverfront properties in Natick and Wellesley that are in potential flood zones?