Peace Canyon Dam
Introduction

The **Peace Canyon Dam** is a large [hydroelectric](/wiki/Hydroelectricity "Hydroelectricity") [dam](/wiki/Dam "Dam") on the [Peace River](/wiki/Peace_River_%28Canada%29 "Peace River (Canada)") in northern [British Columbia](/wiki/British_Columbia "British Columbia"), [Canada](/wiki/Canada "Canada"). It is located  southwest of [Hudson's Hope](/wiki/Hudson%27s_Hope "Hudson's Hope"),  downstream from the [W.A.C. Bennett Dam](/wiki/W.A.C._Bennett_Dam "W.A.C. Bennett Dam").

The  high concrete dam, completed in 1980, impounds a  long [reservoir](/wiki/Reservoir "Reservoir"), called Dinosaur Lake. Together, the four generating units of the complex have a peak capacity of , and typically produce over  of electricity per year.

There are no guided tours at the Peace Canyon Dam and entry to the building is off\-limits. There is a very nice view point at the Dam, with picnic tables and panels containing information about the Dam.


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