Largest Dams in Canada by Reservoir Volume

By  Sam Drake , views , updated
Categories: Urban Canada Americas
Dataset contains 8 data items (see table below).

Overview

Daniel-Johnson Dam is the largest dam by reservoir volume in Canada, with a reservoir of 142 billion m3. At second and third, are Robert-Bourassa generating station with a volume of 61.70 billion m3 of water and Churchill Falls Generating Station at 32.64 billion m3 of water.The reservoir volumes of major dams in Canada range from 1.52 billion m3 to 142 billion m3, with the average dam impounding up to 39.9 billion m3 of water.

 Compare Daniel-Johnson Dam with Churchill Falls Generating Station

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Here are the largest dams by reservoir volume in Canada.

Daniel-Johnson Dam.

Drone Daniel Johnson Dam Quebec, Canada (Youtube/James Bebop)

Located in Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, Daniel-Johnson dam is a buttress dam. It was built in 1970 (52 years since completion).

Daniel-Johnson Dam impounds the 3rd largest reservoir volume in the world. The buttress dam stands at a height of 214 meters and impounds up to 142 billion m3 of water. Daniel-Johnson dam has a structural volume of 2.20 million m3 and an installed capacity of 1,596MW.

 

 Compare Daniel-Johnson Dam with Clywedog Reservoir Dam from United Kingdom.


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 an embankment dam located in Baie-James, Quebec, Canada (North America). It was completed in 1981 (41 years old).

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

 

 Compare Robert-Bourassa Generating Station with Kielder Water Dam from United Kingdom.

 Compare Robert-Bourassa Generating Station with Hirakud Dam from India.


Churchill Falls Generating Station.

Churchill Falls Generating Station (Youtube/VOCMNEWS)

Located in Labrador, Canada, Churchill Falls Generating Station is a dike system. It was built in 1974 (48 years since completion).

Churchill Falls Generating Station is the largest hydroelectric dike system in the world by installed capacity. The dike system stands at a height of 64 meters and impounds up to 32.64 billion m3 of water. Churchill Falls Generating Station has a structural volume of 2.20 million m3 and an installed capacity of 5,428MW.

 

 Compare Churchill Falls Generating Station with Houtribdijk from Netherlands.

 Compare Churchill Falls Generating Station with La Grande-4 from Canada.


Mica Dam.

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

Located in Mica Creek, British Columbia, Canada, Mica Dam is an embankment dam. It was built in 1973 (49 years since completion).

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

 

 Compare Mica Dam with Crotty Dam from Australia.

 Compare Mica Dam with Rutland Water Dam from United Kingdom.


Gardiner Dam.

Gardiner Dam by NewsTalk980CJME

Gardiner Dam is a 55-year-old embankment dam (completed in 1967). It is located in Saskatchewan, Canada (North America).

The embankment dam has an installed capacity of 186MW. Gardiner Dam stands 64 meters tall and can impound up to 9.40 billion m3 of water. Its structural volume is 65.40 million m3.

 

 Compare Gardiner Dam with Campos Novos Dam from Brazil.

 Compare Gardiner Dam with Xingó Dam from Brazil.


W. A. C. Bennett Dam.

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

W. A. C. Bennett Dam is located in Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada (North America). The embankment dam was completed in 1968 (54 years old).

The structural height of W. A. C. Bennett Dam is 186 meters while its structural volume of 43.70 million m3. The embankment dam can hold up to 7.40 billion m3 of water and has an installed capacity of 2,876MW.

 

 Compare W. A. C. Bennett Dam with San Luis Dam from United States.

 Compare W. A. C. Bennett Dam with Aswan Dam from Egypt.


Revelstoke Dam.

Revelstoke Dam (Youtube/Simon Rizzardo)

Revelstoke Dam, also known as Revelstoke Canyon Dam, is a composite dam located in Revelstoke, Canada (North America). It was completed in 1984 (38 years old).

Revelstoke Dam is the 2nd tallest composite dam in the world. The installed capacity of Revelstoke Dam is 2,480MW. The composite dam stands 175 meters tall and can impound up to 1.52 billion m3 of water.

 

 Compare Revelstoke Dam with Boguchany Dam from Russia.

 Compare Revelstoke Dam with Santo Antônio Dam from Brazil.


Dams Lists

Largest Dams by Installed Capacity (MW): world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Tallest Dams: world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Dams with Largest Structural Volume: world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Dams with Largest Reservoir Volume: world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Largest/tallest Dams by Type: Arch Dams | Embankment Dams | Gravity Dams | Arch-Gravity Dams | Buttress Dams

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