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Melville spillway

Melville spillway is a dam in , . Melville spillway is situated nearby to the waterfall , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Former N.A.C. Power House and Shawinigan Hydroelectric Complex.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 580 metres northwest of Melville spillway.

Power station
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is a power station, which is situated 440 metres northwest of Melville spillway.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 550 metres northwest of Melville spillway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shawinigan and Shawinigan-Sud.

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is a city of 50,000 people in the region of . It arose because of its tremendous hydro-electric generation capacity, and is now focusing on tourism.

Suburb
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is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the area in , Canada, on the . In 1996, its population was 11,804.

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is a parish municipality of the county municipality, in Moyenne-. The residents of benefit from a picturesque parish, with rural charms, while being close to the shops and services that Shawinigan offers.

Melville spillway

Latitude
46.53346° or 46° 32′ 0″ north
Longitude
-72.76084° or 72° 45′ 39″ west
Height
11 metres (36 feet)
Operator
Hydro-Québec
Open location code
87R9G6MQ+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1270211547
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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Satellite Map

Discover Melville spillway from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Chutes de Shawinigan and Shawinigan-3 Dam.

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