Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | BC Hydro. 2011. Stave Watershed: Salmonid Action Plan, Final Draft. BC Hydro. |
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| Organization | BC Hydro |
| URL | http://fwcp.ca/app/uploads/2015/07/stave_salmonid_plan.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The Stave watershed is located approximately 70 km east of Vancouver, next to the Alouette watershed on the north side of the Fraser Valley (Figure 2). The Stave River flows predominantly south and discharges directly into the Fraser River. Inflows to Stave Lake Reservoir come primarily from two weather patterns: heavy rain in the fall from Pacific frontal systems and snowmelt in the spring. The Stave River system lies within the traditional territory claimed by the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. The lower Stave River is between the communities of Maple Ridge and Mission. The northern part of Stave Reservoir borders Golden Ears Provincial Park. The Alouette-Stave Falls-Ruskin generating complex includes four dams, a 1090 m long diversion tunnel and three powerhouses. About 94% of the annual inflow into Alouette Lake Reservoir is diverted into Stave Lake Reservoir through the diversion tunnel to the Alouette Generating Station on the shore of Stave Lake Reservoir. At the south end of Stave Lake Reservoir are Blind Slough and Stave Falls dams, and Stave Falls Generating Station. Flows from Stave Falls Dam discharge into Hayward Reservoir. Outflow from Hayward Reservoir is controlled by Ruskin Dam, with power being generated at the Ruskin Generating Station. Water from Alouette Lake Reservoir is thus used for power generation at three separate generating stations. aquatic habitat, salmonids |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Lower Fraser |
| Sub-watershed if known | Stave River |
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| Project status | complete |
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