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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Seven Sisters Generating Station (Winnipeg River, RM of Whitemouth)
This hydroelectric power generating facility on the Winnipeg River, near the community of Seven Sisters Falls in the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth, was constructed by the Winnipeg Electric Company in two stages between 1929 and 1952. The first stage, completed in 1931 by the firm of Carter-Halls-Aldinger, entailed the construction of a dam and powerhouse to house three turbine generators. The second stage, started in 1948, added three more turbines. It is now operated by Manitoba Hydro.
Superintendents
Period
Superintendent
1929-?
?
?-1953
Gordon Langton Carr (1899-1954)
1953
?
1953-1954
Gordon Langton Carr (1899-1954)
Photos & Coordinates
Postcard view of the Seven Sisters Generating Station (no date)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2016-0058
Aerial view of the Seven Sisters Generating Station (1989)
Source: George Penner
Aerial view of the Seven Sisters Generating Station (1989)
Source: George Penner
Seven Sisters Generating Station (October 2013)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Powerhouse of the Seven Sisters Generating Station (October 2013)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.11904, W96.01774
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Seven Sisters Staff House (45 Elizabeth Crescent, Seven Sisters Falls, RM of Whitemouth)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Seven Sisters Monument (Seven Sisters Falls, RM of Whitemouth)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Eastern Railway Bridge (RM of Whitemouth)
Manitoba Business: Winnipeg Electric Railway Company / Winnipeg Electric Company
Manitoba Business: Manitoba Power Commission / Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board / Winnipeg Hydro / Manitoba Hydro
Sources:
“Contract let for work at Seven Sisters site,” Manitoba Free Press, 12 January 1929, page 5.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and George Penner.
Page revised: 9 September 2022
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