Wild Cat Aqueduct is a
tunnel carrying water for
hydroelectric power and public water supply, located in
Granville, Massachusetts.
The
aqueduct carries water eastwards from Cobble Mountain Reservoir, located some 20 miles west of
Springfield
Springfield may refer to:
* Springfield (toponym), the place name in general
Places and locations Australia
* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
* Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council)
* Springfield, Queenslan ...
in the towns of
Blandford,
Granville, and
Russell, Massachusetts, to a hydroelectric power station located about 2 miles (3.2 km) downstream on the
Little River, just upstream from the Gorge. From there it connects to the Springfield Aqueduct.
The power station was built in 1930 by the City of Springfield, and now owned by the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission and operated by a subsidiary of
Northeast Utilities. It contains three generators for a total output of 30.6
megawatts.
References
Canary SystemsMassachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
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Aqueducts in Massachusetts
Transportation buildings and structures in Hampden County, Massachusetts