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OLD PINAWA DAM
HERITAGE PARK “The best Little Park
by a Dam Site" The Old Pinawa Dam Walk
The Walk
The Dam Walk tours around the old dam; signs describe how it used to work. The map below is taken from one of the signs. 
Map for the Dam Walk
The numbers indicate information signs Sights along the tour
Back of the Spillway
and the Upper Falls Bridge 
Front of the Dam from the Upper Walk
The arches at the front of the dam
Runner (turbine blade) from the
Seven Sisters Hydro Electric Dam
and two of the Information signs This runner (turbine blade) is from the Seven Sisters Hydro Dam. It is ironic that when this runner (unit #4) was put into operation, the Pinawa dam was forced to close. 
A small waterfall adds to the serenety
This plaque attached to the Dam
commerates the first hydro-electric plant on the Winnipeg River. The Pinawa Dam was also Manitoba's first year-round electrical generating station. 
Spillway from the Dam Walk
There are many beautiful sights at the Old Pinawa Dam Heritage Park. These have been just a few of them. Come and see for yourself. Additional Links
For more history of this dam site, you may wish to see A Brief History of the Old Pinawa Dam Why not visit our neighbouring communities?
Last Updated August 18, 2006
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