Mactaquac Dam
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| Height | 5500 (cm) |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1968 |
| Maximum water depth | 39. 624 m (130. 00 ft) |
| Hydraulic head | 31. 7 m (104 ft) - 35. 4 m (116 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 16,282. 18679 m3 (575,000. 000 cu ft) per second |
| Provinces | New Brunswick |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1607383 |
About Mactaquac Dam
The Mactaquac Dam is an embankment dam used to generate hydroelectricity in Mactaquac, New Brunswick. It dams the waters of the Saint John River and is operated by NB Power with a capacity to generate 670 megawatts of electricity from 6 turbines; this represents 20 percent of New Brunswick's power demand.
