Barrage Manic 2 Dam, Baie-Comeau,Qc,Canada
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member VE2YWS
N 49° 19.261 W 068° 20.286
19U E 548100 N 5463353
Le barrage de Manic 2 porte maintenant le nom de Barrage Jean Lesage. Manic 2 has recently re-named the Jean Lesage Dam.
Waymark Code: WMEQY0
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 06/29/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
Views: 33

This dam is the second dam on the Manicouagan River, going north from Baie-Comeau.
Construction began in 1961 and the dam and it's powerhouse were put into service in 1965.
This complex generates 1145MW of the more than 7300MW that the giant Manicouagan-Outards project generates.
HydroQuébec provides guided visits during the summer months at no charge. And is well worth taking the time.

La deuxième barrage sur la rivière Manicouagan en allant vers le nord.
La construction à débuté en 1961 et le complexe à été mis en service en 1965, le complex génère 184MW des plus 7300MW que génère le projet Manicouagan-Outardes.

Des visites guidées sont disponibles l'été et sans frais. Ce barrage est le site du Musée Georges Dor, et vaut les 20 kms. de voyage sur la Route 389.
Waterway where the dam is located: Rivière Manicouagan River

Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Height of Dam: 94 mtrs

Date built: 01/05/1965

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: yes

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