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The '''Robert-Bourassa Reservoir''' (in French: ''Réservoir Robert-Bourassa'') is a [[reservoir (water)|man-made lake]] in northern Quebec, Canada. It was created in the mid-1970s as part of the [[James Bay Project]] and provides the needed water for the [[Robert-Bourassa generating station|Robert-Bourassa]] and [[La Grande-2-A generating station]]s. It has a maximum surface area of {{convert|2835|km2}}, and a surface elevation between {{convert|168|m}} and {{convert|175|m}}.<ref>[http://www.hydroquebec.com/visit/virtual_visit/reservoir.html Hydro-Québec - Robert-Bourassa Reservoir]</ref> The reservoir has an estimated volume of {{convert|61.7|km3}}, of which {{convert|19.4|km3}} is available for hydro-electric power generation.<ref>Hydro-Québec - [http://www.hydroquebec.com/comprendre/hydroelectricite/gestion-eau.html Cinq principaux réservoirs d'Hydro-Québec]</ref> |
The '''Robert-Bourassa Reservoir''' (in French: ''Réservoir Robert-Bourassa'') is a [[reservoir (water)|man-made lake]] in northern Quebec, Canada. It was created in the mid-1970s as part of the [[James Bay Project]] and provides the needed water for the [[Robert-Bourassa generating station|Robert-Bourassa]] and [[La Grande-2-A generating station]]s. It has a maximum surface area of {{convert|2835|km2}}, and a surface elevation between {{convert|168|m}} and {{convert|175|m}}.<ref>[http://www.hydroquebec.com/visit/virtual_visit/reservoir.html Hydro-Québec - Robert-Bourassa Reservoir]</ref> The reservoir has an estimated volume of {{convert|61.7|km3}}, of which {{convert|19.4|km3}} is available for hydro-electric power generation.<ref>Hydro-Québec - [http://www.hydroquebec.com/comprendre/hydroelectricite/gestion-eau.html Cinq principaux réservoirs d'Hydro-Québec]</ref> |
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The reservoir is formed behind the Robert-Bourassa Dam that was built across a valley of the [[La Grande River]]. This dam was constructed from 1974 to 1978, is 550 m (1,800 ft) wide at its base, and has 23 million m<sup>3</sup> (30 million yd<sup>3</sup>) of fill.<ref>[http://www.hydroquebec.com/visit/virtual_visit/barrage.html Hydro-Québec - Robert-Bourassa Dam]{{ |
The reservoir is formed behind the Robert-Bourassa Dam that was built across a valley of the [[La Grande River]]. This dam was constructed from 1974 to 1978, is 550 m (1,800 ft) wide at its base, and has 23 million m<sup>3</sup> (30 million yd<sup>3</sup>) of fill.<ref>[http://www.hydroquebec.com/visit/virtual_visit/barrage.html Hydro-Québec - Robert-Bourassa Dam] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070223063311/http://www.hydroquebec.com/visit/virtual_visit/barrage.html |date=2007-02-23 }}</ref> There are another 31 smaller [[Dike (construction)|dikes]] keeping the water inside the reservoir. |
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[[File:Réservoir R-B.jpg|thumb|200px|none|Robert-Bourassa reservoir near the Robert-Bourassa generating station.]] |
[[File:Réservoir R-B.jpg|thumb|200px|none|Robert-Bourassa reservoir near the Robert-Bourassa generating station.]] |
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  Robert-Bourassa Reservoir Location in Quebec | |
| Location | Baie-James, Jamésie Territory, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 53°45′N 77°00′W / 53.750°N 77.000°W |
| Lake type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | La Grande River |
| Primary outflows | La Grande River |
| Catchment area | 97,643 km2 (37,700 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 2,835 km2 (1,095 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 21.8 m (72 ft) |
| Max. depth | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Water volume | 61.7 km3 (14.8 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 0.5 years |
| Shore length1 | 4,550 km (2,830 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Robert-Bourassa Reservoir (in French: Réservoir Robert-Bourassa) is a man-made lake in northern Quebec, Canada. It was created in the mid-1970s as part of the James Bay Project and provides the needed water for the Robert-Bourassa and La Grande-2-A generating stations. It has a maximum surface area of 2,835 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi), and a surface elevation between 168 metres (551 ft) and 175 metres (574 ft).[1] The reservoir has an estimated volume of 61.7 cubic kilometres (14.8 cu mi), of which 19.4 cubic kilometres (4.7 cu mi) is available for hydro-electric power generation.[2]
The reservoir is formed behind the Robert-Bourassa Dam that was built across a valley of the La Grande River. This dam was constructed from 1974 to 1978, is 550 m (1,800 ft) wide at its base, and has 23 million m3 (30 million yd3) of fill.[3] There are another 31 smaller dikes keeping the water inside the reservoir.
See also
References
- ^ Hydro-Québec - Robert-Bourassa Reservoir
- ^ Hydro-Québec - Cinq principaux réservoirs d'Hydro-Québec
- ^ Hydro-Québec - Robert-Bourassa Dam Archived 2007-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
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