E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station

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E.B. Campbell Dam
EB Campbell Dam Spillway.jpg
Spillway of E.B. Campbell Dam while Spilling
E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station
Interactive map of E.B. Campbell Dam
Official nameE.B. Campbell
Location Moose Range No. 486, Saskatchewan
Coordinates 53°41′19″N103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722
Opening date1963
Owner SaskPower
OperatorSaskPower
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment dam
Height33.5 metres (110 ft)
Length722 metres (2,369 ft)
Spillway capacity5,660 cubic metres (200,000 cu ft) per second
Reservoir
Creates Tobin Lake
Total capacity2,200,000,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 acre⋅ft)
Maximum length74 kilometres (46 mi)
Maximum water depth26 metres (85 ft)
Power Station
Commission date1963
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. Until 1988, it was named Squaw Rapids Dam.

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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
SaskPower EB Campbell Powerhouse Interior.jpg
E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station
CountryCanada
Location Moose Range No. 486, near Carrot River, Saskatchewan
Coordinates 53°41′19″N103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W / 53.68861; -103.34722

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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