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Charles Street turns into a lake and Public Garden Lagoon overflows its banks after water main pops at Charles and Boylston

By adamg on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 11:07am
Flooded Charles Street

Chris in 02134 shows us the new Lake Charles this morning. Earlier, he watched water bursting up at Charles and Beacon streets and flowing into the Public Garden Lagoon, which broke free from its artificial bounds and flooded the surrounding land:

This morning, ducks got the chance to paddle instead of waddle around park benches.

Neighborhoods: 
Back Bay
Beacon Hill
Free tagging: 
Public Garden
Boylston Street
Charles Street
BWSC
Water main breaks


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Comments

By Tim Mc. on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 1:39pm.

for swan boats?

By Tim Mc. on Sun, 08/14/2022 - 8:12am.

for not saying "make way for swan boats" instead)

By MrZip on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 2:02pm.

Those sign guys really got game, "Swan Boats" indeed!

By Friartuck on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 4:26pm.

Cabots who only swim with God

By Charles Bahne on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 7:33pm.

Mrs. Mallard and her family have the right of way, and at this time they will not need police assistance.

By necturus on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 9:02am.

And I thought we were in a severe drought.