Coquitlam Lake

Coquitlam Lake
Coquitlam Lake
Location North of Coquitlam, British Columbia
Coordinates 49°24′N 122°47′W / 49.4°N 122.783°W / 49.4; -122.783Coordinates: 49°24′N 122°47′W / 49.4°N 122.783°W / 49.4; -122.783
Lake type Reservoir
Primary inflows Coquitlam River
Primary outflows Coquitlam River
Basin countries Canada
Surface area 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Surface elevation 154 m (505 ft)
Islands Coquitlam Island

Coquitlam Lake is a reservoir located just north of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is one of the three main water sources for Metro Vancouver, and also a part of BC Hydro's power generation system. A tunnel directs water from the lake to nearby Buntzen Lake, and from there to a pair of power stations.[1]

History

Construction of the tunnel between Coquitlam Lake and Buntzen Lake began in 1902 and finished in 1905, supplying water to powerhouses on Indian Arm, which supplied electricity to Vancouver.[2]

The first Coquitlam Dam, built to raise the water level by 5 feet (1.52 m), was begun in April 1904 and completed in 1905. It was built to protect the water supply to the powerhouses, and also supplied water to New Westminster.[2] By 1906 the original dam was discovered to be leaking, and while repairs were made the leak continued through 1908, until the current dam was completed in 1914.

References

  1. ^ BC Hydro: Coquitlam River and Buntzen Lake Watersheds Retrieved on 22 February 2009
  2. ^ a b Will Koop: Coquitlam Watershed History Retrieved on 22 February 2009

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