This Section : The W.A.C. Bennett Dam Choose a theme to explore:  Select the topic that you wish to browse; some topics have been divided into other sections to make it easier to find what you're looking for.	One of the largest hydroelectric projects in Canada was completed in 1967 to provide power for British Columbia. Clearing the Reservoir - The reservoir site had to be cleared of trees before the flooding. Many different methods were used, including the World's Largest Tree Crusher. Constructing the Dam - The W.A.C. Bennett Dam is one of the largest earth fill structures in the world, 2000 metres long and 183 metres high. The generating station can produce more than three million kilowatts. McBride   |  Valemount   |  Prince George   |  Mackenzie Settler's Effects |  Project Credits   |  Contact   |  Feedback? |©2003 The Exploration Place at the Fraser Fort-George Regional Museum