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The Glenmore Reservoir is a primary source of drinking water to the city of Calgary. Built in 1932, with a cost of $3.8 million, the dam controls the downstream flow of the Elbow River, thus allowing the city to develop property near the river's banks with less risk of flooding .
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- 3.84 km² (1.48 sq mi)
- 21.1 m (69 ft)
- Calgary, Alberta
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The Glenmore Reservoir and Dam are located on the Elbow River. It was constructed to provide Calgarians with a safe and sufficient supply of drinking water and is managed according to the following priorities, in order of importance: Store an adequate supply of drinking water. Reduce the impact of high river flows and sustain environmental ...
Water from this river is treated by the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant. The other 40% of Calgary’s drinking water comes from the Elbow River. The much smaller Elbow Valley Watershed covers 1,227 square kilometers and empties out into the Glenmore Reservoir. Water from the Elbow River is treated at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant.
Nov 24, 2021 · This puts the country at risk from rising sea level due to climate change. But thanks to its water system management, Singapore has been a success story as a resilient and adaptable city. The ...
The Glenmore Reservoir and Dam are located on the Elbow River. It was constructed to provide Calgarians with a safe and sufficient supply of drinking water and is managed according to the following priorities, in order of importance: Store an adequate supply of drinking water. Reduce the impact of high river flows and sustain environmental ...
Sep 4, 2020 · The Glenmore Water Treatment Plant and the Glenmore Dam — and the resulting Glenmore reservoir — were built in 1933 to improve the supply of drinking water for the growing city.
