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.
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.
Natick’s least pristine park, on Pleasant Street near the dam, is at least getting a bath from all the recent rain
As if the flood threat isn’t enough, signs at the South Natick Dam warn of aggressive, boat-tipping swansAsk about Advertising on Natick Report.
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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?