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A check dam is a small, sometimes temporary, dam constructed across a swale, drainage ditch, or waterway to counteract erosion by reducing water flow velocity. [1] Check dams themselves are not a type of new technology; rather, they are an ancient technique dating from the second century AD. [ 2 ]
Milne Dam and Reservoir, Milne Park Conservation Area - Markham (Rouge River (Toronto)) McLeod Dam Green Energy Project ( Moira River (Belleville) ) Orangeville Reservoir, Orangeville, Ontario - 332 acres lake is at the headwaters of the Credit River and Nottawasaga River
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Construction of a separate two-unit powerplant commenced in Winter of 2010/11 to increase the dam's generating capacity by an additional 335 megawatts. This project, Waneta Expansion , is a partnership, with Fortis Inc. holding a 51% share in the project and the two Crown agencies Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust holding a 32 ...
Hydroelectric power stations in Canada by province or territory (9 C) A. Dams in Alberta (1 C, 8 P) B. ... Dams in Newfoundland and Labrador (4 P) O. Dams in Ontario ...
Pages in category "Publicly owned dams in Canada" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pages in category "Privately owned dams in Canada" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
By 1979 BC Hydro was concerned about the safety of dams built before 1961. A series of earthquakes since then had shown the susceptibility of some dams to liquefaction. [3] A review begun in 1984 discovered the dam was built on loose, saturate sands and silts. The dam was reinforced using injected grout while under full pool. [4]