Coquitlam Dam
Coquitlam Dam is a hydraulic fill embankment dam on the Coquitlam River in the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Although it has no powerhouse of its own, its waters divert to Buntzen Lake, making it part of BC Hydro's electrical generation infrastructure.- Dam
- …is operated by BC Hydro
- Description: dam in Coquitlam, British Columbia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eagle Mountain.
Eagle Mountain
Peak
Eagle Mountain, also known as Eagle Ridge, is the… Eagle Mountain is situated 4 km west of Coquitlam Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westwood Plateau and Coquitlam.
Westwood Plateau
Suburb
Westwood Plateau is a neighbourhood in the northern region of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Westwood Plateau is situated 5 km south of Coquitlam Dam.
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Coquitlam Dam
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Latitude
49.35411° or 49° 21′ 15″ north
Longitude
-122.77674° or 122° 46′ 36″ west
Open location code
84XV963F+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Coquitlam Dam” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد كوكتلام”
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Highlights include Grant’s Tomb Pond and Woodland Falls.
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