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W. A. C. Bennett Dam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids W.Wac bennett dam history for kidsA. C. Bennett Dam | |
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The W. A. C. Bennett Dam, taken from the viewpoint | |
Location within British Columbia | |
| Location | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 56°01′00″N122°12′02″W / 56.01667°N 122.20056°W / 56.01667; -122.20056 |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Owner(s) | BC Hydro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Peace River |
| Height | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Length | 2,068 m (6,785 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 9,205 m3/s (325,100 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Williston Lake |
| Total capacity | 74 km3 (60,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 1,761 km2 (680 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 10 |
| Installed capacity | 2,907 MW |
| Capacity factor | 58.9% |
| Annual generation | 15 TWh (54 PJ) |
The W.
A. C. Bennett Dam is a large hydroelectricdam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada. At 186 metres (610 ft) high, it is one of