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Kenney Dam

Kenney Dam

The Kenney Dam was built by the Aluminum Company of Canada (Alcan) to supply power for a large aluminum smelting plant. The dam displaced the Cheslatta T'En First Nation, which had lived in the area for 10,000 years.

About this dam

Built
1951-1954
Purpose
Hydroelectric
River
Nechako River
Agency
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.