Mica dam

Kinbasket Lake Mica Dam , Kinbasket Reservoir
Mica dam
Location: British Columbia ( Canada ) Tributaries: Columbia River , Canoe River , Wood River , Beaver River , Bush River Drain: Columbia River
British Columbia , Canada
Coordinates	52 ° 4 '40 "  N , 118 ° 33' 59"  W Coordinates: 52 ° 4 '40 "  N , 118 ° 33' 59"  W
Data on the structure
Construction time:	1969–1972 / 73
Height above foundation level :	244 m
Building volume:	33 million m³
Crown length:	792 m
Power plant output:	1 740  MW
Operator:	BC Hydro
Data on the reservoir
Altitude (at congestion destination )	579  m
Water surface	430 km²
Storage space	24.67 km³
Design flood :	4th 250  m³ / s

The Mica Dam in Canada , British Columbia on the upper Columbia River is the tallest dam in Canada and North America. At the time of its completion, it was also the highest dam (but not the highest dam ) on earth at around 244 meters . It is currently in 17th place worldwide . It is located 134 kilometers north of Revelstoke .

The dam has a vertical core made of clay and support bodies made of sand and gravel on both sides . The dam was built under the Columbia River Treaty for flood protection and the generation of hydropower . In 1977 the hydropower plant with an output of 1740 (possibly 1805) megawatts was put into operation. The dam is operated by BC Hydro . The reservoir is called Kinbasket Lake or Kinbasket Reservoir. At almost 25 billion cubic meters, it is also one of the largest on earth. The reservoir of the Revelstoke dam below , Lake Revelstoke, extends to the foot of the Mica dam.

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See also

• List of the largest dams on earth
• List of the largest reservoirs on earth
• List of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world
• List of dams in the world