Shellmouth Dam
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Shellmouth Dam is a major flood control and water management structure on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, Canada, helping regulate river flow and protect downstream communities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shellmouth Dam canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam
ⓘ
flood control structure ⓘ water management infrastructure ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lake of the Prairies Provincial Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Canada ⓘ |
| benefits |
enhanced water availability during dry periods
ⓘ
flood protection for communities along the Assiniboine River ⓘ flood protection for downstream communities in Manitoba ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | earthfill ⓘ |
| controlsFlowOf | Assiniboine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| createsReservoir | Lake of the Prairies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damType | earthfill dam ⓘ |
| downstreamCityProtected |
Brandon, Manitoba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ Winnipeg, Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
reduction of peak flood levels downstream
ⓘ
storage of spring runoff ⓘ support of irrigation and water supply needs ⓘ |
| hasOutletWorks | yes ⓘ |
| hasSpillway | yes ⓘ |
| hasUse |
angling on Lake of the Prairies
ⓘ
recreation on Lake of the Prairies ⓘ water level regulation for agricultural areas downstream ⓘ |
| impact |
creation of reservoir-based recreation opportunities
ⓘ
modification of natural flow regime of the Assiniboine River ⓘ reduction of flood risk in downstream agricultural lands ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Manitoba ⓘ |
| locatedInCountrySubdivision | Rural Municipality of Shellmouth-Boulton (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southwestern Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Shellmouth, Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Assiniboine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAuthority | Province of Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Government of Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Assiniboine River flood control system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Red–Assiniboine River basin flood management system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
flood control
ⓘ
protection of downstream communities ⓘ river flow regulation ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| regionServed | Assiniboine River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirName | Lake of the Prairies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| watercourse | Assiniboine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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