Minnedosa River Hydropower Station - Revision history

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard2 saskrvh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – Little Saskatchewan River Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard2 saskrvh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – Little Saskatchewan River - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard3 assinrh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard3 assinrh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard4 gorge.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard4 gorge.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>

Gcook at 23:49, 16 January 2021

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	[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|thumb\|center\|400px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]		[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|thumb\|center\|400px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]

			== Gallery ==
			<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard2 saskrvh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – Little Saskatchewan River Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard3 assinrh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard4 gorge.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>


	== References ==		== References ==
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	http://archive.org/stream/waterpowersofman00canarich#page/n3/mode/2up		http://archive.org/stream/waterpowersofman00canarich#page/n3/mode/2up

	~~9. tba~~

Rbernier at 17:02, 18 May 2016

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	'''Description:''' The first hydroelectric generating station built in Manitoba was the Minnedosa River Plant. The project went by several names as discussed below. It was located on the Minnedosa River (see explanation about the name change to Little Saskatchewan River) about 1 mile upstream from the confluence with Assiniboine River, about 9 miles west of Brandon, Manitoba.		'''Description:''' The first hydroelectric generating station built in Manitoba was the Minnedosa River Plant. The project went by several names as discussed below. It was located on the Minnedosa River (see explanation about the name change to Little Saskatchewan River) about 1 mile upstream from the confluence with Assiniboine River, about 9 miles west of Brandon, Manitoba.

	[[File:Powdamh4.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~450px\|x300px~~\| Photograph No. 1: Minnedosa River Hydro Power Plant - circa 1900]]		[[File:Powdamh4.jpg\|thumb\|300px\| Photograph No. 1: Minnedosa River Hydro Power Plant - circa 1900]]

	== Project Details ==		== Project Details ==
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	'''How:''' The power was developed by combining the available summer flows along the Minnedosa River and the hydraulic head at the site to produce power during the summer time.		'''How:''' The power was developed by combining the available summer flows along the Minnedosa River and the hydraulic head at the site to produce power during the summer time.

	[[File:Minnedosa River Hydroelectric Site Google Earth image January 2013.png\|\|~~none~~\|Photograph 2 Minnedosa River Hydropower Plant Site - Google Earth Image January 2013]]		[[File:Minnedosa River Hydroelectric Site Google Earth image January 2013.png\|thumb\|500px\|Photograph 2 Minnedosa River Hydropower Plant Site - Google Earth Image January 2013]]

	~~Photograph No. 2 Minnedosa River Hydropower Plant Site - Google Earth Image January 2013~~		[[File:Minnedosa River Hydroelectric Site Aerial Photograph 1947.png.jpg \|thumb\|center\|500px\|Photograph 3 Minnedosa River Hydropower Plant Site [4] - Aerial Photograph 1947]]

	[[File:Minnedosa River Hydroelectric Site Aerial Photograph 1947.png.jpg \|\|~~none~~\|Photograph 3 Minnedosa River Hydropower Plant Site [4] - Aerial Photograph 1947]]
	~~Photograph No. 3 Minnedosa River Hydropower Plant Site [4] - Aerial Photograph 1947~~

	== What is in a name? ==		== What is in a name? ==
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	The Brandon Power Plant was built at site A shown on the attached profile prepared as part of the water power reconnaissance work undertaken between 1911 and 1916 as part of the above work. The head that was developed at the site was 30 ft.		The Brandon Power Plant was built at site A shown on the attached profile prepared as part of the water power reconnaissance work undertaken between 1911 and 1916 as part of the above work. The head that was developed at the site was 30 ft.

	[[File:Waterpowersofmanitoba-Minnedosa River canarich 0087.jpg\|\|~~none~~\|Minnedosa River Profile - circa 1900]]		[[File:Waterpowersofmanitoba-Minnedosa River canarich 0087.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|Minnedosa River Profile - circa 1900]]
	~~Minnedosa River Profile [8~~]

	== Plant Description ==		== Plant Description ==
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	Although not much is known about how the plant was decommissioned, other than it was in 1924, what we do know is that on May 4, 1948 an upstream dam in the town of Minnedosa failed due to erosion. That failure would of surely resulting in a surge of water that may be reason for the lack of physical evidence at the site today.		Although not much is known about how the plant was decommissioned, other than it was in 1924, what we do know is that on May 4, 1948 an upstream dam in the town of Minnedosa failed due to erosion. That failure would of surely resulting in a surge of water that may be reason for the lack of physical evidence at the site today.

	[[File:Minnedosa River Brandon Dam washout 1948 Don Macpherson.jpg\|\|~~300px~~\|Minnedosa River Brandon Dam Washout 1948 - compliments of Don Macpherson]]		[[File:Minnedosa River Brandon Dam washout 1948 Don Macpherson.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|Photograph 4, 5, 6: Minnedosa River Brandon Dam Washout 1948 - compliments of Don Macpherson]]
	~~Minnedosa River site – Photographs No. 4, 5 & 6 from 1948~~

	== Historic air photos ==		== Historic air photos ==
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	Members of the APEGM Heritage Committee - October 2012		Members of the APEGM Heritage Committee - October 2012

	[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|center\|~~frame\|300px\|x300px~~\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]		[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|thumb\|center\|400px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	[[Category:~~Civil Engineering~~]]		[[Category:Utilities]]
	[[Category:~~Generating Stations~~]]		[[Category:Electricity]]
			[[Category:Dams]]

Gcook at 18:26, 13 April 2015

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	8. Water-powers of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta (1916)		8. Water-powers of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta (1916)
	http://archive.org/stream/waterpowersofman00canarich#page/n3/mode/2up		http://archive.org/stream/waterpowersofman00canarich#page/n3/mode/2up

			9. tba


	[[Category:Civil Engineering]]		[[Category:Civil Engineering]]
	[[Category:Generating Stations]]		[[Category:Generating Stations]]

Abrawerman: /* What is there now? */

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	Members of the APEGM Heritage Committee - October 2012		Members of the APEGM Heritage Committee - October 2012

	[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|frame\|300px\|x300px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]		[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|center\|frame\|300px\|x300px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]

	== References ==		== References ==

Abrawerman: /* What is there now? */

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	[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|frame\|300px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]		[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|frame\|300px\|x300px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]

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Abrawerman: /* What is there now? */

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	[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|\|300px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]		[[File:Heritage committee road trip Minnedosa River October 2012.JPG\|frame\|300px\|APEGM Road Trip October 2012]]

	== References ==		== References ==

Abrawerman: /* Project Summary */

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	'''Description:''' The first hydroelectric generating station built in Manitoba was the Minnedosa River Plant. The project went by several names as discussed below. It was located on the Minnedosa River (see explanation about the name change to Little Saskatchewan River) about 1 mile upstream from the confluence with Assiniboine River, about 9 miles west of Brandon, Manitoba.		'''Description:''' The first hydroelectric generating station built in Manitoba was the Minnedosa River Plant. The project went by several names as discussed below. It was located on the Minnedosa River (see explanation about the name change to Little Saskatchewan River) about 1 mile upstream from the confluence with Assiniboine River, about 9 miles west of Brandon, Manitoba.

	[[File:Powdamh4.jpg\|frame~~\|left~~\|450px\|x300px\| Photograph No. 1: Minnedosa River Hydro Power Plant - circa 1900]]		[[File:Powdamh4.jpg\|frame\|450px\|x300px\| Photograph No. 1: Minnedosa River Hydro Power Plant - circa 1900]]

	== Project Details ==		== Project Details ==

Abrawerman: /* Project Summary */

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	'''Description:''' The first hydroelectric generating station built in Manitoba was the Minnedosa River Plant. The project went by several names as discussed below. It was located on the Minnedosa River (see explanation about the name change to Little Saskatchewan River) about 1 mile upstream from the confluence with Assiniboine River, about 9 miles west of Brandon, Manitoba.		'''Description:''' The first hydroelectric generating station built in Manitoba was the Minnedosa River Plant. The project went by several names as discussed below. It was located on the Minnedosa River (see explanation about the name change to Little Saskatchewan River) about 1 mile upstream from the confluence with Assiniboine River, about 9 miles west of Brandon, Manitoba.

	[[File:Powdamh4.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|left\|450px\|x300px\| Photograph No. 1: Minnedosa River Hydro Power Plant - circa 1900]]		[[File:Powdamh4.jpg\|frame\|left\|450px\|x300px\| Photograph No. 1: Minnedosa River Hydro Power Plant - circa 1900]]

	== Project Details ==		== Project Details ==

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\|Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard2 saskrvh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – Little Saskatchewan River Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard2 saskrvh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – Little Saskatchewan River - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard3 assinrh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard3 assinrh4.jpg \|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>
	<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard4 gorge.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>		<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File: Minnedosa River 10mile Bill Hillman collection postcard4 gorge.jpg\|thumb\|none\|250px\| Minnedosa River – 10 Mile Dam - Bill Hillman Collection]] </li>