Water Dam Great Falls Manitoba
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torossi
N 50° 27.812 W 096° 00.351
14U E 712493 N 5594454
Great Falls Hydro Dam Winnipeg River Manitoba Canada
Waymark Code: WMF01C
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 07/30/2012
Views: 6
Owned by Manitoba Hydro, it is one of the oldest Generating stations in Manitoba. Construction was started in 1914 but was not completed until 1928 due to WWI. It has 6 turbines that produce a generating capacity of 136 MW and can produce 900 million kW-hr of electricity per year! It's transmission lines send electricity to the City of Winnipeg , Selkirk and Pine Falls Manitoba.
Waterway where the dam is located: Winnipeg River
Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production
Material used in the structure: Concrete
Height of Dam: 17.7 meter
Date built: Not listed
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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