Rivière des Prairies generating station

The Rivière des Prairies generating station (in French: Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies) is a run of river hydroelectric power station on the Rivière des Prairies between the islands of Jesus and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built in 1929, it is now managed and operated by Hydro-Québec. It has a generating capacity of 48 MW. There is no lock allowing boats to bypass the dam.

Rivière des Prairies generating station
The Rivière des Prairies generating station
Official nameCentrale de la Rivière des Prairies
LocationLaval / Montreal, Quebec
Coordinates45°35′17″N 73°39′21″W / 45.58806°N 73.65583°W / 45.58806; -73.65583
Construction began1928
Opening date1930
Operator(s)Hydro-Québec
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsRivière des Prairies
Power Station
Hydraulic head(hydraulic head)
7.32–7.93 m or 24–26 ft

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Spillway of the Rivière des Prairies generating station..
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