Mica Dam

The first dam on the Columbia River, Mica Dam impounds Kinbasket Lake, which stretches almost from Valemount to Golden. The dam is a major source of hydro power. It is accessible by Highway 23, whose only purpose is to reach from Revelstoke to Mica Creek, the community which services the dam.

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