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Site C dam closer to completion
Aug 1, 2023 | 3:29 PM
FORT ST. JOHN — BC Hydro has reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the completion of the earthfill dam.
The earthfill dam stands about 60 metres tall, the height of a 20-story building, stretches more than one kilometre across the Peace River and is about 500 metres wide at its base. Completion of the earthfill dam is one of the essential milestones required before filling the Site C reservoir.
According to a news release,” BC Hydro is targeting to begin reservoir filling in fall 2023, there are still a number of key project areas that need to be completed. These areas include the approach channel, spillways, tailrace area, dam intake structures and certain components of the powerhouse.”
