Bearspaw Power Development - TransAlta Utilities - Calgary, Alberta - Hydroelectric Power Stations on Waymarking.com

There are four hydroelectric dams that have been constructed on the Bow River. The Bearspaw power plant, constructed in 1954 was the last of them. The power plant was not the primary reason to develop this dam so close to Calgary, it was constructed to reduce the possibility of winter flooding and ice packing on the Bow River through the city.

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The dam was named after Chief Bearspaw, or Masgwaahsid, was a Stoney Indian Chief who lived from 1837 to 1903. He was one of three signatories to the 1877 Treaty on behalf of the three Stoney Nations.

Dam details:
Constructed: 1954
Holding area: 620 acres
Generating capacity: 17 MW or 20,750 H.P. – 70,000 MW per year

Operational: yes Type of power station: Conventional (dams) Type of turbine: Other/Unknown Operator: TransAlta Visitor center: no Date built: 06/01/1954 Generation capacity: 17 MW

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