Charlie Breitrose The Watertown Dam near Watertown Square slows the flow of the Charles River. A group is advocating removing the dam.
The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:
The Watertown Dam on the Charles River is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has engaged an engineering consultant to perform a dam removal alternatives analysis study for potential future actions at the Watertown Dam. Join the community meeting this Thursday, November 20, where the DCR project team will present findings from the study and possible future design alternatives for modifications to the dam, including potential dam removal.
All members of the public are invited to attend this third public meeting associated with the study project.
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown
After the meeting, the presentation will be available for viewing on DCR’s Past events for DCR Public Meetings Information web page.
DCR encourages the public to share additional feedback, with a deadline for receipt of comments by DCR of December 19th, 2025. Comments may be submitted via the DCR public comment portal.
Learn why CRWA supports the removal of the Watertown Dam (click here)