John Horgan Dam

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The John Horgan Dam and Generating Station (formerly known as the Site C Dam) is a hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, 14 kilometres southwest of Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is located approximately 80 kilometres downstream from the W. A. C. Bennett Dam. It is the fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity in British Columbia. Its six generating units have an installed capacity of 1,100-1,230 MW and an annual output of approxmiately 5,100 GWh of electricity. The dam created the Site C reservoir, named Nááchę mege (pronounced nah chay meegeh), which translates to Dreamer Lake. There are two public boat launches on Nááchę mege, at Lynx Creek and Halfway River, as well as a floating dock installed at the D.A. Thomas Recreation Area. A publicly accessible viewpoint is located immediately west of the Fort St. John, on the south side of Highway 97. The project was controversial, and drew substantial opposition from several quarters due to its planned flooding...

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