Revelstoke Dam
A concrete gravity dam about 175 m high on the Columbia River, north of town. Viewpoints in the dam area overlook the canyon and Lake Revelstoke.
Revelstoke Dam lies in the Columbia River canyon about 5 km north of town. Completed in 1984, it is about 175 m high and is one of Canada's tallest concrete gravity dams, as well as one of BC Hydro's largest hydroelectric stations. Behind it stretches the long, narrow Lake Revelstoke. In the past, visitors could enter the visitor centre and walk along the dam crest, but the visitor centre has been closed to the public for many years. Check BC Hydro's announcements for any reopening. Currently, visitors mainly view the dam and canyon from viewpoints beside the dam-area road. Continuing north on Highway 23 offers more lake views. Admission is free, and it is a good stop for photos along the way.
Opening hours
viewpoints open by day; visitor center currently closed
Nearby sights
- Revelstoke Railway Museum
- Downtown Revelstoke & Grizzly Plaza
- Meadows in the Sky Parkway, Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Williamson Lake
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- Pipe Mountain Coaster
- Begbie Falls
- Blanket Creek Provincial Park & Sutherland Falls