Installed Capacity. The largest embankment dam in North America by installed capacity is Robert-Bourassa Generating Station of Canada with a capacity of 5,616 MW.The installed capacities of major embankment dams in North America range from 185 MW to 5,616 MW, with the average being 1,683.3 MW.

Reservoir Volume. The largest embankment dam in North America by reservoir volume is Robert-Bourassa Generating Station of Canada, impounding up to 61.70 billion m³ of water.The reservoir volumes of major embankment dams in North America range from 0.03 billion m³ to 61.70 billion m³, with the average being 14.5 billion m³.

Let's check out some of these tallest and largest embankment dams in North America.

Chicoasén Dam.

Visita a la Presa Hidroeléctrica de Chicoasén (Youtube/Rutilio Escandón Cadenas)

Chicoasén Dam, also known as Manuel Moreno Torres, is an embankment dam located in Chicoasén, Chiapas, Mexico (North America). It was completed in 1980 (42 years old).

Chicoasén Dam is the 3^rd tallest embankment dam in the world. The embankment dam stands at a height of 261 meters and impounds up to 1.61 billion m³ of water. Chicoasén Dam has an installed capacity of 2,430MW.

Compare Chicoasén Dam with Blowering Dam from Australia.

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Mica Dam.

BC Hydro Mica Dam Test Spill 26 July 2012 base of dam (Youtube/TOC Vernon)

Mica Dam is located in Mica Creek, British Columbia, Canada (North America). The embankment dam was completed in 1973 (49 years old).

Mica Dam is the 2^nd tallest dam in North America. The structural height of Mica Dam is 240 meters. The embankment dam can hold up to 24.76 billion m³ of water and has an installed capacity of 2,805MW.

Compare Mica Dam with Oahe Dam from United States.

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Oroville Dam.

Oroville Dam Aerial Video - Feb 16 2017 (credit: Youtube/Cal OES)

Located in Oroville, California, United States, Oroville Dam is an embankment dam. It was built in 1968 (54 years since completion).

Oroville Dam is the 3^rd tallest dam in North America. The structural height of Oroville Dam is 230 meters while its structural volume of 59.60 million m³. The embankment dam can hold up to 4.36 billion m³ of water and has an installed capacity of 819MW.

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W. A. C. Bennett Dam.

Tour of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam (credit: Youtube/Shaw TV Northern BC)

Located in Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada, W. A. C. Bennett Dam is an embankment dam. It was built in 1968 (54 years since completion).

The installed capacity of W. A. C. Bennett Dam is 2,876MW. The embankment dam stands 186 meters tall and can impound up to 7.40 billion m³ of water. Its structural volume is 43.70 million m³.

Compare W. A. C. Bennett Dam with Mangla Dam from Pakistan.

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Robert-Bourassa Generating Station.

Welcome to Robert-Bourassa generating facility in Baie-James (Youtube/Hydro - Québec)

Robert-Bourassa generating station, also known as La Grande-2, is located in Baie-James, Quebec, Canada (North America). The embankment dam was completed in 1981 (41 years old).

Robert-Bourassa Generating Station is the 2^nd largest hydroelectric embankment dam in the world by installed capacity. The structural height of Robert-Bourassa generating station is 162 meters. The embankment dam can hold up to 61.70 billion m³ of water and has an installed capacity of 5,616MW.

Compare Robert-Bourassa Generating Station with Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station from Russia.

Compare Robert-Bourassa Generating Station with Mangla Dam from Pakistan.

San Luis Dam.

San Luis Reservoir (credit: Youtube/Drone Film Production)

Completed in 1968, San Luis Dam is a 54-year-old embankment dam. It is also known as B.F. Sisk Dam and is located in Merced County, California, United States (North America).

The installed capacity of San Luis Dam is 424MW. The embankment dam stands 116 meters tall and can impound up to 2.14 billion m³ of water. Its structural volume is 59.37 million m³.

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Cochiti Dam.

Cochiti Dam - Taming the Rio Grande by Executive Productions - Seattle

Cochiti Dam is a 47-year-old embankment dam (completed in 1975). It is located in Cochiti Pueblo, Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States (North America).

The structural height of Cochiti Dam is 76.50 meters while its structural volume of 50.20 million m³. The embankment dam can hold up to 0.73 billion m³ of water.

Compare Cochiti Dam with Chicoasén Dam from Mexico.

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Fort Peck Dam.

Drone over Fort Peck Dam (credit: Youtube/ Gunner Benavente)

Fort Peck Dam is located in Fort Peck, Montana, United States (North America). The embankment dam was completed in 1940 (82 years old).

The installed capacity of Fort Peck Dam is 185MW. The embankment dam stands 76.40 meters tall and can impound up to 23 billion m³ of water. Its structural volume is 96 million m³.

Compare Fort Peck Dam with Tehri Dam from India.

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Oahe Dam.

Diving the Oahe Dam in Pierre, SD (credit: Youtube/The Mitch)

Completed in 1963, Oahe Dam is a 59-year-old embankment dam. It is located in Hughes/Stanley counties, South Dakota, United States (North America).

The structural height of Oahe Dam is 75 meters while its structural volume of 70.30 million m³. The embankment dam can hold up to 29 billion m³ of water and has an installed capacity of 786MW.

Compare Oahe Dam with Chicoasén Dam from Mexico.

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