South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint
South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia. South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint is situated nearby to South Slocan Trailhead.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kootenay Canal.
Kootenay Canal
Industrial building
Photo: Dougmcdonell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kootenay Canal is a hydroelectric power station, located 19 km downstream of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. Where the Kootenay River flows out of the reservoir formed by the Corra Linn Dam on Kootenay Lake, a canal diverts water to BC Hydro's Kootenay Canal Generating Station. Kootenay Canal is situated 250 metres east of South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarrys.
Tarrys
Village
Tarrys is an unincorporated community spanning both shores of the Kootenay River in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The location, on BC Highway 3A, is by road about 14 kilometres northeast of Castlegar, and 30 kilometres southwest of Nelson. Tarrys is situated 7 km south of South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint.
South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.45305° or 49° 27′ 11″ northLongitude
-117.52128° or 117° 31′ 17″ westOpen location code
85X4FF3H+6FOpenStreetMap ID
node 10220722296OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Slocan and South Slocan Trailhead.
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