Rivière-des-Prairies dam

Rivière-des-Prairies dam is a dam in , , . Rivière-des-Prairies dam is situated nearby to the electrical generator , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Also known as: “Barrage de la Riviere-des-Prairies”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rivière des Prairies generating station and Maison du Pressoir.

Electrical generator
The is a run of river hydroelectric power station on the Rivière des Prairies between the islands of and , Quebec, Canada. is situated 130 metres northwest of Rivière-des-Prairies dam.

Historic building
is a historic building, which is situated 1½ km south of Rivière-des-Prairies dam.

Bridge
is a bridge in , spanning the Rivière des Prairies. It connects the area of , on , and the borough of Montréal-Nord in , on the . is situated 1½ km northeast of Rivière-des-Prairies dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sault-au-Récollet and Montreal.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in . It is located in the eastern edge of the borough of , bordering the Rivière des Prairies.

is the largest city in the Canadian province of . While Quebec City is the political capital, is the cultural and economic centre, and the main entry point to the province.

Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie is an area of north of the . Unlike in many other North American cities, Montreal's Little Italy is still authentic and has not seen any tourist-oriented development.

Rivière-des-Prairies dam

Latitude
45.58868° or 45° 35′ 19″ north
Longitude
-73.65632° or 73° 39′ 23″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Height
8 metres (26 feet)
Operator
Hydro-Québec
Open location code
87Q8H8QV+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Rivière-des-Prairies dam” goes by many names.

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