Charles River Dam

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The Charles River Dam is a major flood-control and navigation structure on the Charles River in Boston that regulates water levels between the river and Boston Harbor.

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Charles River Dam canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dam
flood control structure
navigation structure
connectsTo Boston Harbor NERFINISHED
controls saltwater intrusion from Boston Harbor into Charles River
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses Charles River NERFINISHED
hasFunction flood control
navigation control
storm surge protection
isInfrastructureType hydraulic engineering structure
isNear Charlestown NERFINISHED
North End, Boston NERFINISHED
downtown Boston
isPartOf Boston flood protection system
locatedIn Boston, Massachusetts
surface form: Boston

Massachusetts
United States of America
surface form: United States
manages tidal influence from Boston Harbor
partOf Charles River Basin NERFINISHED
protects low-lying areas along the Charles River
parts of Boston from coastal flooding
regulates water level between Charles River and Boston Harbor
water level of Charles River
river Charles River NERFINISHED
usedFor navigation between Charles River and Boston Harbor

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Leverett Circle adjacentTo Charles River Dam