Burk's Falls Dam - Burk's Falls, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 13acres
N 45° 37.206 W 079° 24.666
17T E 623871 N 5053067
A provincially owned dam across the Magnetawan River
Waymark Code: WM13AFA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/26/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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This Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry dam is located in the town of Burk's Falls at a narrow channel in the South Magnetawan River. The structure is a concrete gravity dam with 2 stoplog spillways and 1 sluice gate.

The dam was originally constructed in 1904 as a rock filled crib structure and was reconstructed in 1925 to generate power for a wood working plant owned by the Knight Brothers. The dam is still owned by the province but is operated by Bracebridge Generation who now owns the generation station at the site.

Access

To access the dam, make your way to the Welcome Centre in the village Burk's Falls. Parking is available on site at N45° 37.185 W079° 24.720. A short walk will get you to the covered bridge where the dam can be viewed.
Waterway where the dam is located: South Magnetawan River

Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Height of Dam: Estimated at 8.5 meters

Fishing Allowed: no

Motor Sports Allowed: no

Date built: Not listed
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