Nipigon River
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The Nipigon River is about 48 km (30 miles) long and 50 to 200 m (165 to 656 ft) wide in Ontario, Canada. The river drains Lake Nipigon into Nipigon Bay in Lake Superior, dropping from an elevation of 260 m (853 ft) to 183 m (600 ft).
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[edit] History
The Nipigon River was a thing of legend for the size and quantity of the brook trout that were to be found there. However, four dams built on the Nipigon led to a decline in their population. The four dams are as follows:
- Cameron Falls Dam built in 1918
- Virgin Falls Dam built in 1925
- Alexander Dam built in 1930
- Pine Portage Dam built in 1950
[edit] Modern uses
Three hydroelectric dams, Cameron Falls Dam, Alexander Dam, and Pine Portage Dam on the Nipigon provided 2,144 gigawatt-hours in 2000[1]. The river is also a popular fishing destination.
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[edit] References
- ^ [http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/planning_pdf/laken_chap2.pdf Lake Nipigon Conservation Reserve Resource Management Plan].
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