Bull River (British Columbia)
| Bull River | |
| River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Source | Rocky Mountains |
| Mouth | Kootenay River |
| - coordinates | 49°28′N 115°27′W / 49.467°N 115.450°WCoordinates: 49°28′N 115°27′W / 49.467°N 115.450°W [1] |
| Length | 117 km (73 mi) |
| Discharge | for Near Wardner |
| - average | 32.6 m3/s (1,151 cu ft/s) [2] |
| - max | 388 m3/s (13,702 cu ft/s) |
| - min | 0.82 m3/s (29 cu ft/s) |
The Bull River is a 117-kilometre (73 mi) long[3] tributary of the Kootenay River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River.
Course
The Bull River originates in the Rocky Mountains near the Continental Divide. It flows generally south and west, joining the Kootenay River east of Cranbrook.
Aberfeldie Dam
Aberfeldie Dam is a run of the river powerhouse that was built on the Bull River in 1922.[3] A new dam 27M tall was built in 1953.[4] It is operated by BC Hydro. A $95-million redevelopment was completed in 2009 increasing capacity from 5MW to 24MW.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bull River". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NG002 Bull River near Wardner
- 1 2 "The Rivers - Stories". Balance of Power. 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Aberfeldie Dam". Balance of Power. 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ https://www.bchydro.com/news/press_centre/news_releases/2009/bchydro_completes_new_aberfeldie_generating_station.html
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