Whatshan Dam
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| Whatshan Dam | |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1951[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft)[1] |
| Impounds | Whatshan River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Whatshan Lake |
Whatshan Dam completed 1n 1972 is a concrete 54MW hydroelectric dam on the Whatshan Riverin the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located on the western side of Lower Arrow Lake in the Monashee Mountains.[1] It is operated by BC Hydro.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Whatshan Dam, Balance of Power
- ^ BC Hydro (June 2010), Quick Facts for the Year Ended March 31, 2010, http://www.bchydro.com/etc/medialib/internet/documents/about/company_information/quick_facts.Par.0001.File.quick_facts.pdf, retrieved 2011-12-09
Coordinates: 49°54′59″N 118°07′03″W / 49.9164°N 118.1175°W
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