E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station

E.B. Campbell Dam

Spillway of E.B. Campbell Dam while Spilling
Official name E.B. Campbell
Location Moose Range No. 486, Saskatchewan
Coordinates 53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722
Opening date 1963
Owner(s) SaskPower
Operator(s) SaskPower
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment dam
Height 33.5 metres (110 ft)
Length 722 metres (2,369 ft)
Spillway capacity 5,660 cubic metres (200,000 cu ft) per second
Reservoir
Creates Tobin Lake
Total capacity 2,200,000,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 acre·ft)
Max. length 74 kilometres (46 mi)
Max. water depth 26 metres (85 ft)
Power station
Commission date 1963
Turbines 8
Installed capacity 288 MW
Annual generation 900 Million KWH

E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric station on the Saskatchewan River owned by SaskPower, located near Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada. The dam created the artificial Tobin Lake.[1] The station is named after Bruce Campbell, a former president of SaskPower who was also the assistant chief engineer during the construction of the station. It was previously named Squaw Rapids.

The dam altered water levels in the Saskatchewan River, which made the area uninhabitable for a lot of animals. The impact on fishers and trappers was acknowledged in 1989 with a payment of 15 million dollars. The environmental impact of the dam and power station continues however.[2]

Description

The E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station consists of:[3]

E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station
Location of E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station in Saskatchewan
Country Canada
Location Moose Range No. 486, near Carrot River, Saskatchewan
Coordinates 53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722Coordinates: 53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722

See also

References

  1. "Out of the Ice: The North Saskatchewan's Glacier Source". Digital Wizards (Ontario) Inc. 2007.
  2. "Cumberland House". Keewatin Career Development Corporation. 2003.
  3. SaskPower, E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station, archived from the original on October 16, 2009, retrieved 2010-08-25

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