Nechako Canyon
The Nechako Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Nechako, is a canyon on the Nechako River in the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located between Cheslatta Falls and Knewstubb Lake, which lies immediately above the Kenny Dam, which forms the Nechako Reservoir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kenney Dam.
Kenney Dam
Dam
The Kenney Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Nechako River in northwestern British Columbia, built in the early 1950s. The impoundment of water behind the dam forms the Nechako Reservoir, which is also commonly known as the Ootsa Lake Reservoir.
Nechako Canyon
- Type: Land with an elevation of 878 metres
- Description: valley in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: valley and landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
53.583° or 53° 34′ 59″ northLongitude
-124.95547° or 124° 57′ 20″ westElevation
878 metres (2,881 feet)Open location code
945QH2MV+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 11597252335OpenStreetMap feature
natural=land
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nechako Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nechako Canyon”
- Swedish: “Nechako Canyon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lily Lake and Nithi River.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knewstubb Lake Recreation Site and Nechako Plateau.
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