Jordan Diversion Dam
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The Jordan River hydroelectric system was originally completed in 1911 and redeveloped in 1971. The current facility consists of three dams, two reservoirs, one headpond, and a tunnel and penstock system that supplies water to the 170 MW powerhouse on the lower Jordan River. It is owned by BC Hydro.
The Jordan Diversion Dam is located on the Jordan River approximately 2.8 km downstream from the Bear Creek Dam, and impounds Diversion Reservoir. The concrete buttress dam is 232 m long and 40 m high,
The Jordan Diversion Dam is located on the Jordan River approximately 2.8 km downstream from the Bear Creek Dam, and impounds Diversion Reservoir. The concrete buttress dam is 232 m long and 40 m high,
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Coordinates: 48°29'47"N 123°59'35"W
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- Wanapum Dam 350 km
- Bonneville Dam 352 km
- Dry Falls Dam 360 km
- Priest Rapids Dam 368 km
- Grand Coulee Dam 375 km
- The Dalles Dam 386 km
- O'Sullivan Dam 388 km
- Applegate Lake 720 km
- Brazeau lake 768 km
- Diversion Reservoir 1.2 km
- San Juan Ridge Ecological Reserve 8.9 km
- Loss Creek 14 km
- Juan De Fuca Provincial Park 20 km
- Koksilah Provincial Park 26 km
- Port San Juan 34 km
- Honeymoon Bay 38 km
- Chemainus River Provincial Park 40 km
- Salish Sea 44 km
- Cowichan Lake 46 km