Lower Bonnington Dam - Bonnington Falls, BC - Man-made Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

Construction on this dam began in 1895 and it first produced power in 1897. The dam and generating station were built to supply power to the mines in Rossland, 32 miles away. When built, the transmission lines from Lower Bonnington to Rossland were the longest and, at 22,000 volts, the highest voltage lines known.

The present dam is actually the second to be built on the site, as the first, a rock filled wood crib dam, was demolished and a new concrete dam poured in 1924. The powerhouse was reconstructed in 1964 and presently houses three generators producing an aggregate 66 MW of power.

Coordinates are at the observation pullout on the highway.

Location of the waterfall: Highway 3A Bonniington Falls, BC Canada Coordinates of parking: N 49° 27.777 W 117° 30.216 Fees: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Type / features of structure: Spillway Estimated height in feet: 60 Estimated height in meters: 18.00 Estimated width in feet: 200 Estimated width in meters: 60 River/stream/lake/reservoir: Kootenay River Flow dates: Not listed

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