Keenleyside Dam
Hugh Keenleyside Dam (formerly known as the High Arrow Dam) is a flood control dam spanning the Columbia River, 12 km (6.5 miles) upstream of the city of Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada.
| Hugh Keenleyside Dam | |
|---|---|
Location within British Columbia | |
| Location | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°20′22″N 117°46′19″W |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Columbia River |
| Height | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Length | 853.4 m (2,800 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Arrow Lakes |
| Total capacity | 8.76 km3 (7,100,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 185 MW |
| Capacity factor | 47.5% |
| Annual generation | 770 GWh |
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