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built of unreinforced concrete. The reservoir holds 2,000,000 m (1,600 acre⋅ft) of water and it is kept full as Nanaimo's water delivery system is gravity fed. Two pipelines, one 750 mm (30 in) and the other 1,200 mm (47 in) in diameter, carry water downstream to Nanaimo, where there are additional holding reservoirs. The 750 mm (30 in) pipeline was built in 1954 and has a capacity of 50,000 m (41 acre⋅ft) of water a day. The other pipeline was completed in 1993 and has a capacity of 190,000 m (150 acre⋅ft) a day. In 2000, South Fork Dam was upgraded to produce
511: 535: 722:, follow the river's course. Only First and Second Lake, though, are actually part of the river. Third Lake is connected via a short stream to Nanaimo River, just west of Second Lake. Fourth Lake is a man-made reservoir along Sadie Creek that is used to supply water for Harmac Pacific. Two other man-made lakes, Jump Lake and South Fork Reservoir, are operated by the city of Nanaimo and supply water to Nanaimo and the surrounding area. Other notable lakes in the watershed include Blackjack Lake, Quennell Lake, Michael Lake, Crystal Lake, Blind Lake, and Whisky Lake. 731: 527: 38: 80: 1709: 87: 59: 759:
There are nine balancing reservoirs located throughout the city to meet peak domestic demand. The first balancing reservoir was built at Lost Lake in Nanaimo's north end in 1969. That was followed by reservoirs at College Park and Rutherford Road. During the 1980s, additional reservoirs were built at
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All along the river, and throughout its watershed, there are plenty of lakes and recreational opportunities, including boating, camping, hiking, bungee jumping, and rock climbing. There are still pockets of old growth forest left within easy access to the public, such as at the Nanaimo River Regional
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never became an important industry. In 1931, South Fork Dam was built upstream on the South Nanaimo River to supply water to the city of Nanaimo. In 1974, an additional dam and reservoir were built farther upstream on a tributary of the South Nanaimo River to increase the water supply for the city.
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Farther down stream, along the South Nanaimo River, about where Whisky-jack Creek meets South Nanaimo River, is South Fork Reservoir. South Fork Reservoir was created in 1931 with the completion of South Fork Dam. The dam is 50.3 m (165 ft) wide and 30.5 m (100 ft) tall and is
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along the course of Jump Creek, which starts at Butler Peak and flows northward where it meets the South Nanaimo River at the same spot as east flowing Dunsmuir Creek. Jump Lake Dam was built in 1974 to create a stable source of drinking water for Nanaimo and area. It can hold 17,000,000 m
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in the Nanaimo area. Nanaimo Town 1 is located on the west side of Nanaimo Harbour, just south of downtown Nanaimo. Three others, Nanaimo River 2, 3, and 4 are located on the Nanaimo River delta. Gabriola Island 5 is on Gabriola Island and Ma-guala 6 is on a small island in Degnen Bay on the
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From the Nanaimo River Fish Hatchery's inception in 1979 until 2004, it was operated by Community Futures Central Island. In 2004, the non-profit Nanaimo River Stewardship Society was formed and currently operates the facility relying heavily on volunteers and donations.
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with undisturbed river bank. One parcel is 16.2 ha (40 acres) and the other is 40.5 ha (100 acres). TLC applied for creditor protection in 2013 and on 30 September 2015, 26 properties, including the two on the Nanaimo River, were transferred to the
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area of the river is 95,000 ha (230,000 acres) and the mainstem river channel from the source to the mouth is 78 kilometres (48 mi). The section from First Lake to the harbour is about 56 kilometres (35 mi) long.
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forest. The Douglas fir forests are part of the Georgia-Puget Basin Ecoregion and were recently classified as the 65th of 77 most significant and threatened places in Canada.
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were a couple of the earliest industrial operations. While coal mining ceased in the first half of the 20th century, logging continues to be important.
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From its source, the Nanaimo River flows east for most of its length then north into the south end of Nanaimo Harbour. There are two lakes,
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also crosses it. On the east side of Cassidy, just of the south bank of a major tributary of the river, Haslam Creek, is the
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in 2010 and in 2014 the open reservoir on Nanaimo Lakes Road was replaced by a new reservoir and energy recovery facility.
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On one of Nanaimo River's main tributaries, Haslam Creek, there's a suspension bridge across the creek that's part the
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operation. The bridge used for bungee jumping is North America's first purpose built, legal bridge for bungee jumping.
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The Nanaimo River has three main tributaries and several smaller ones. The North Nanaimo River, often referred to as
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is one of the few places left near the river that links to the region's coal mining history. Due to the lack of
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on the lower Nanaimo River. The site contains two parcels totalling about 56 ha (140 acres) of old growth
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that separates rivers flowing eastward towards the Strait of Georgia and westwards into the open
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The source of the Nanaimo River is the eastern slopes of Mount Hooper. Mount Hooper is on the
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to hunt. The Nanaimo River was the lifeblood of the Coast Salish people living in modern-day
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of central Vancouver Island and its mouth, the Nanaimo River estuary, is at the south end of
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is the only community along the banks of the river. Other small communities, such as
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Senewélets: culture history of the Nanaimo Coast Salish and the False Narrows Midden
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Along the Nanaimo River are the archaeological remains of five fall and winter
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contain a wide range of industrial and recreational activities. Logging and
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Other than the aforementioned Indian reserves, the small community of
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The Nanaimo River is part of the traditional territory of the
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In 1963, a ski hill and lodge were built on Green Mountain (
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The Nanaimo River watershed supports pockets of old growth
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Upstream, and to the west of WildPlay Element Park, is a
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Along the course of the river, there are many popular
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Nanaimo River tributaries from the headwaters to mouth
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Burley, David; Royal British Columbia Museum (1989).
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The river has a notable canyon, which is the site of
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In 2000, the South Fork Dam was upgraded to produce
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Nanaimo (disambiguation)

Nanaimo River is located in British Columbia
Nanaimo River is located in Canada
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Vancouver Island Ranges
49°03′28″N 124°30′33″W / 49.0577°N 124.5091°W / 49.0577; -124.5091
Mouth
Nanaimo Harbour
Nanaimo
49°08′18″N 123°53′44″W / 49.1383°N 123.8956°W / 49.1383; -123.8956
river
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Canada
Nanaimo
headwaters
Vancouver Island Ranges
Nanaimo Harbour
Strait of Georgia
drainage basin
coal mining
Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park
arable land
agriculture
Hydroelectricity
Trans-Canada Highway
Cassidy

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