E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station

Hydroelectric station and dam in Saskatchewan, Canada

Dam in Moose Range No. , Saskatchewan
53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722Opening date1963Owner(s)SaskPowerOperator(s)SaskPowerDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment damHeight33.5 metres (110 ft)Length722 metres (2,369 ft)Spillway capacity5,660 cubic metres (200,000 cu ft) per secondReservoirCreatesTobin LakeTotal capacity2,200,000,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 acre⋅ft)Maximum length74 kilometres (46 mi)Maximum water depth26 metres (85 ft)Power StationCommission date1963Turbines8Installed capacity288 MWAnnual generation900 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. Until 1988, it was named Squaw Rapids Dam.

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]

  • six 32 net MW unit (commissioned in 1963 to 1964)
  • two 42 net MW units (commissioned in 1966)
E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station
Map
CountryCanada
LocationMoose Range No. 486, near Carrot River, Saskatchewan
Coordinates53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722
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See also

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References

  1. ^ "Out of the Ice: The North Saskatchewan's Glacier Source". Digital Wizards (Ontario) Inc. 2007. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Cumberland House". Keewatin Career Development Corporation. 2003. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  3. ^ SaskPower, E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station, archived from the original on 16 October 2009, retrieved 25 August 2010

External links

  • SaskPower Station Description