Charles River Flooding and Aftermath: Problems at The Moody ST Dam 2010

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Views of Moody Street Dam, Waltham

March 2009, can see leaks in flash March 2009 – two bays where
boards but uniform levels of flow considerable leakage in flashboards
Two views of Moody St Dam, Waltham, April 11, 2010,
after unprecedented levels of Charles

April 11 showing several bays with Near bays with removed boards in
removed boards allowing greater flow contrast to far bays with boards in place
April 11 picture shows contrast of bays with removed boards allowing greater flow but
draining the river at a much faster pace. This will cause the level of the “Lakes
District” to be substantially lower than normal.
Pictures taken April 16, 2010, in the Ware’s Cove area of
Auburndale showing mud flats that ordinarily don’t appear until
around July 1
Picture taken April 16, Ware’s Cove, Auburndale, showing a
rock that is normally covered by water until July 1

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