Brilliant Dam

Brilliant Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the near , Canada. It was built during the Second World War, mostly by Doukhobor men exempt from military service, and its 129 MW twin turbines first came into operation in June, 1944.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: hydroelectric power station in British Columbia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Brilliant”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Kootenay Regional Airport.

Aerodrome
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The is a small regional located 2 nautical miles south southeast of , Canada. It serves the West Kootenay region, including Castlegar, Nelson and Trail. is situated 3½ km south of Brilliant Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brilliant and Raspberry.

Village
is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern . The locality is on the northeast side of the , and on the west shore at the mouth of the .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in the West Kootenay region of southeastern . On the northeast side of the adjacent to the mouth of Norns Creek, the residential area is part of Greater . is situated 3 km west of Brilliant Dam.

Photo: Douglas.johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city of 8,000 people in on the southern tip of the Arrow Lakes chain. It sits at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, and is a perfect base for a wide range of outdoor activities.

Brilliant Dam

Latitude
49.32474° or 49° 19′ 29″ north
Longitude
-117.61978° or 117° 37′ 11″ west
Operator
FortisBC
Open location code
85X489FJ+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 107500087
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q4968048
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Satellite Map

Discover Brilliant Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Ukrainian—“Brilliant Dam” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Бриллиант”
  • Russian: “ГЭС Бриллиант”
  • Ukrainian: “Брілліант”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Брілліант”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brilliant Generating Station Viewpoint and Brilliant Overlook.

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