Wildwood Dam

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Wildwood Dam
Official name Wildwood Dam
Coordinates 43°15′45.97″N81°4′26.44″W / 43.2627694°N 81.0740111°W / 43.2627694; -81.0740111 Coordinates: 43°15′45.97″N81°4′26.44″W / 43.2627694°N 81.0740111°W / 43.2627694; -81.0740111
Construction began 1962
Opening date 1965
Construction cost $3.5 million
Dam and spillways
Impounds Thames River
Length 9.3 kilometres

Wildwood Dam is a dam located on Trout Creek in Perth South, Ontario, which flows into the North Thames River near the Town of St. Marys. Wildwood Dam is designed for flood control and flow augmentation purposes.

Dam A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface or underground streams

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC.

Perth South, Ontario Township in Ontario, Canada

The Township ofPerth South is a lower-tier municipality in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is in Perth County at the confluence of the River Thames and the Avon River. The Township was created on January 1, 1998 from the amalgamation of the former Township of Blanshard and the former Township of Downie. The land area of Perth South is 393.14 square kilometers. The population in 2016 was 3,810.

St. Marys, Ontario Town in Ontario, Canada

St. Marys is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located at the junction of Thames River and Trout Creek southwest of Stratford, and is surrounded by the Township of Perth South in Perth County, Ontario. St. Marys operates under its own municipal government that is independent from the County's government. Nonetheless, the three entities "enjoy a large degree of collaboration and work together to grow the region as a leading location for industry and people". Census data published for Perth County by Statistics Canada includes St. Marys and most Perth County publications also do, at least in some sections of the document.

It cost: $2 million to build—Provincial government 37.5%, Federal government 37.5%, UTRCA 25% (benefitting watershed municipalities) [1] It is one of three dams on the Thames River (Ontario) and its tributaries.

Thames River (Ontario) river in Ontario

The Thames River is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada.

See also

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is a body based in London, Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1947. It was responsible for the construction of the Fanshawe Dam, completed in the 1950s, to control flooding from the Thames River, which runs through London. During the last ice age, the site of London was the terminus of a large glacier. When the region warmed at the end of the ice age, the glacier melted and receded North, leaving behind a drainage ditch and features such as Sifton Bog. As such, the Thames is a watershed for most of Western Ontario, and is therefore highly susceptible to seasonal flooding. In 1937, such flooding had devastating consequences, destroying over 1,000 homes, and causing millions of dollars in damage.

Pittock Dam

The Pittock Dam is a dam in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Thames River, and creates the Pittock Reservoir. This artificial lake forms the northeast boundary of the City of Woodstock.

Fanshawe Dam is a dam located on North Thames River the eastern edge of London, Ontario. The crest of the dam is 625 metres long. It is 30.5 metres in height and drops the river surface 12 metres. Fanshawe Lake is the reservoir created by the dam. The hydroelectric generator of the Fanshawe Dam generates enough power to run 400 households. It is one of three dams on the Thames River and its tributaries.

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References

  1. ↑ "Upper Thames River Conservation Authority" . Retrieved 2009-01-08.
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