It is on the Nechako River in northwestern British Columbia.
The Kenney Dam, 7 km south of the recreation site, was an impressive feat of engineering when it was built in the early 1950s. With four million cubic yards of material and standing over 90 metres high, it was the largest rock-filled dam in the world. There are no park facilities at Nechako Canyon, but just outside the protected area off the Holy Cross Road, is the Cheslatta River Recreation Site. This popular camping site is actually on land owned by Alcan, the company behind the construction of Kenney Dam and the reservoir development of the area. This 1,246 hectare protected area is located about 80 km southwest of Vanderhoof. Access is via the Holy Cross forest service road on the west side of the canyon, or the Kenney Dam Road to the east (NTS map reference: 93F/10). The Nechako Canyon Protected Area includes the 7 km long Grand Canyon of the Nechako. The canyon was created by the raging Nechako River cutting through volcanic rock, but is now a dry riverbed since the construction of the Kenny Dam diverted the water to the Pacific Coast. There are no park facilities at Nechako Canyon, but just outside the protected area off the Holy Cross Road, is the Cheslatta River Recreation Site. This popular camping site is actually on land owned by Alcan, the company behind the construction of Kenney Dam and the reservoir development of the area. Continue until it turns into the Kenney Dam Road. On route pass the former Hobson ranch. Hobson, a famous local cowboy who died in 1966, inspired the TV mini-series Nothing too Good for a Cowboy. Continue for total of about one hour until reaching the Kenney Dam. At the time of its construction in the 1950s, the Kenney was the largest rock-filled dam in the world. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Kenney Dam is a rock-filled hydroelectric dam on the Nechako River in northwestern British Columbia, built in the early 1950s. The impoundment of water behind the dam forms the Nechako Reservoir, which is also commonly known as the Oosta Lake Reservoir. After two years of negotiations between Alcan and the BC government, the parties signed the 1997 settlement agreement. Alcan committed to spending $50 million on a cold water release facility at Kenney Dam. In addition, the government paid Alcan $500 million for what the company had previously invested in the project. Expand/Collapse (52 addresses). 0 1 5 30 34 35 47 66 75 82 83 84 99 107 109 141 320 356. 555 558 570 573 577 665 766 776 820 1002 1006 1010 1016 1024 1312 3831 3852 4010. 4069 4691 5373 5451 6408 6523 8115 9897 10627 11627 17228 20624 22892 24471 47118 57812.  KENNEY DAM, in the Grand Canyon of the NECHAKO R 95 km south of VANDERHOOF, was built in 1952. It impounded the water draining from a huge area, flooding several major lakes, creating a reservoir 925 sq km in size and redirecting water west through the COAST MTS to the KEMANO hydroelectric generating station. Spend a full day exploring the area south of Vanderhoof, Big River Country, where sights include the former Rich Hobson ranch (now the HSP Ranch, a spiritual resort); the Kenney Dam; picturesque lakes; and Cheslatta Waterfalls (via a short hike). On route pass the former Hobson ranch. Hobson, a famous local cowboy who died in 1966, inspired the TV mini-series Nothing too Good for a Cowboy. Continue for total of about one hour until reaching the Kenney Dam. At the time of its construction in the 1950s, the Kenney was the largest rock-filled dam in the world. The trail starts from the road, on the south side of the bridge. The route is easy, with just a couple of steep sections. The top of the hike looks down onto the falls, and offers a great view of the Nechako Canyon. Take a break from driving and hike approximately 30 minutes to Cheslatta Falls. On route pass the former Hobson ranch. Hobson, a famous local cowboy who died in 1966, inspired the TV mini-series Nothing too Good for a Cowboy. Continue for total of about one hour until reaching the Kenney Dam. At the time of its construction in the 1950s, the Kenney was the largest rock-filled dam in the world.
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