Coquitlam Dam
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| Coquitlam Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Coquitlam Dam | |
| Location | Coquitlam, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°21′14″N 122°46′37″W / 49.35389°N 122.77694°W |
| Opening date | 1914 |
| Operator | BC Hydro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Coquitlam River |
| Height | 31 m |
| Length | 290 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Coquitlam Lake |
| Surface area | 1100 ha |
Coquitlam Dam is a hydraulic fill embankment dam on the Coquitlam River in the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Although it has no powerhouse of its own, its waters divert to Buntzen Lake, making it part of BC Hydro's electrical generation infrastructure.[1] It is also one of the main reservoirs for the Greater Vancouver Water District. BC Hydro has released a new document in March 2018 that addresses emergency preparedness and outlines the areas effected should the dam fail as a result of an extreme earthquake event.[2]
