Sandy Brook (Exploits River)
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| location | Newfoundland Island , Newfoundland and Labrador ( Canada )  |
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| River system | Exploits River | |
| Drain over | Exploits River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| origin | Sandy Lake 48 ° 43 '53 " N , 56 ° 1' 52" W. |
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| Source height | approx. 218 m | |
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Exploits River Coordinates: 48 ° 55 ′ 45 " N , 55 ° 46 ′ 4" W 48 ° 55 ′ 45 " N , 55 ° 46 ′ 4" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 70 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 148 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 4.2 ‰ | |
| length | 35 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 520 km² | |
| Discharge A Eo : 508 km² Location: 7 km above the mouth |
MQ 1965/2010 Mq 1965/2010 |
12.4 m³ / s 24.4 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Coronation Brook | |
| Right tributaries | Outflow from Diversion Lake | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Sandy Brook hydroelectric dam reservoir | |
The Sandy Brook is a 35 km long right tributary of the Exploits River on the island of Newfoundland, part of the Canadian province .
River course
The Sandy Brook forms the drain of the approximately 218 m high Sandy Lake . A weir regulates the flow of the lake. The Sandy Brook flows in a northeast direction. At river kilometer 20 there is an inflow of Diversion Lake on the right side , which is also regulated outflow. At river kilometer 7, Sandy Lake is dammed over a length of 4.4 km. Below the dam is the Sandy Brook hydroelectric power station. The Sandy Brook finally flows into the Exploits River 9 km west of Grand Falls-Windsor .
Hydrology
The Sandy Brook drains an area of about 520 km². The mean discharge at the Sandy Brook hydropower station, 7 km above the estuary, is 12.4 m³ / s. In April and May the Sandy Brook carries the largest amount of water a year, with an average of 23.8 and 25.5 m³ / s respectively.
Sandy Brook Hydroelectric Power Station
The Sandy Brook hydroelectric power station ( ⊙ ) is located on the river 7 km above its mouth. It was put into operation in 1963. It has an output of 6.31 MW. The plant is operated by Newfoundland Power , a subsidiary of Fortis Inc.
Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap
Web links
- Sandy Brook at Natural Resources Canada