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.
| E.B. Campbell Dam | |
|---|---|
 Spillway of E.B. Campbell Dam while Spilling | |
| Official name | E.B. Campbell |
| Location | Moose Range No. 486, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Owner(s) | SaskPower |
| Operator(s) | SaskPower |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Height | 33.5 metres (110 ft) |
| Length | 722 metres (2,369 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 5,660 cubic metres (200,000 cu ft) per second |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Tobin Lake |
| Total capacity | 2,200,000,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Maximum length | 74 kilometres (46 mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1963 |
| Turbines | 8 |
| Installed capacity | 288 MW |
| Annual generation | 900 Million KWH |
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
editThe E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station consists of:[3]
- six 32 net MW unit (commissioned in 1963 to 1964)
- two 42 net MW units (commissioned in 1966)
| E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | Moose Range No. 486, near Carrot River, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°41′19″N 103°20′50″W / 53.68861°N 103.34722°W |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cumberland House". Keewatin Career Development Corporation. 2003. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ SaskPower, E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station, archived from the original on 16 October 2009, retrieved 25 August 2010