Mica Dam is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River, 135 kilometres (84 miles) north of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. Completed in 1973, under the terms of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty, the Mica powerhouse has a generating capacity of 1,805 megawatts (MW). The reservoir behind the dam is named Kinbasket Reservoir. The dam is operated by BC Hydro. Hydroelectricity is a form of hydropower used to produce electricity. ... Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side The Columbia River is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Revelstoke was also the name of a well-known Canadian chain of hardware and home improvement stores, now known as Rona. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... The Columbia River Treaty is an agreement between Canada and the United States of America signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964 to develop the upper Columbia River basin with four large storage dams for hydroelectric power and flood control benefits in Canada and the U.S. The operation of... The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (106) watts. ... A reservoir is an artificial lake created by flooding land behind a dam. ... Kinbasket Lake (or Kinbasket Reservoir) is a lake on the Columbia River, north of the town of Mica Creek and south of Golden. ... BC Hydro is a public utility that is the major provider of electricity in British Columbia, Canada. ...

See also

• Revelstoke Dam
• Keenleyside Dam
• Hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River

Revelstoke Dam is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River, 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. ... Hugh Keenleyside Dam is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River, 12 km (6. ... Hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River (Listed in order from the headwaters, to the Pacific Ocean) See also: Columbia River Categories: Lists of dams ...

External link

• BC Hydro page