Muskrat Falls
Muskrat Falls was a natural 15-metre waterfall located on the Churchill River about 25 kilometres west of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. The hydropower potential of Muskrat Falls was recognized in the early 1900s when the Grand River Pulp and Lumber Company proposed to build a dam along with a paper mill.- Overfalls
- …lies at an elevation of 15 metres (49 feet)
- Description: waterfall
Places of Interest
Highlights include Muskrat Falls Generating Station.
Muskrat Falls
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Latitude
53.25015° or 53° 15′ 1″ north
Longitude
-60.78158° or 60° 46′ 54″ west
Open location code
975X7629+39
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In Other Languages
“Muskrat Falls” goes by many names.
- French: “chutes Muskrat”
- French: “Chutes Muskrat”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Spruce Park and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Muskrat Island and Dome Mountain.
Newfoundland and Labrador: Highlights
Notable places include St. John’s and Gros Morne National Park.
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