Jordan Diversion Dam

Canada / British Columbia / Sooke /

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,
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Coordinates:   48°29'47"N   123°59'35"W
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