Sailing On Glenmore Reservoir

The Glenmore Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Elbow River in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is controlled by the Glenmore Dam, a concrete gravity dam on the Elbow River. 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 t…
The Glenmore Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Elbow River in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is controlled by the Glenmore Dam, a concrete gravity dam on the Elbow River. 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.
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Lake type: reservoir
  • Primary inflows: Elbow River
  • Primary outflows: Elbow River
  • Catchment area: 1,210 km² (470 sq mi)
  • Basin countries: Canada
  • Max. length: 4.1 km (2.5 mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org