Stave Falls Spillway Gates Reliability Project

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Project background

The spillway gates and associated hoist system at Stave Falls were originally installed in the 1920s. BC Hydro is concerned about the reliability of the gates due to their design, condition and age. If the spillway gates failed to operate in a flood event, the Stave Falls and Blind Slough Dam could be overtopped.

The Stave Falls Spillway Gates Reliability Project will include the replacement of:

• The four existing radial spillway gates;
• The existing radial gate hoists; and,
• The existing electrical distribution system.

Road closures

For the duration of the Stave Falls Spillway Gate Reliability Project, periodic closures of Dewdney Trunk Road will be required. In general, these will be short-term (10-15 minutes) or single lane closures.

We recognize the inconvenience this may cause and will complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible. We appreciate your patience during this work. Traffic control personnel will be on site.

For more information on this project, please call BC Hydro Public Consultation & Stakeholder Relations by:

Phone: 604 623 4472
Toll free: 1 866 647 3334
Email

Trail closures

Pedestrian access over Blind Slough Dam at Stave Falls will be closed during working hours (7 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays).

Trails remain open; however hikers will be unable to complete the Railway/Reservoir Trail loop due to the closure of both crossings, Ruskin (24 hours a day) and Blind Slough Dam (7 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays).

BC Hydro will reopen pedestrian access over Blind Slough Dam when construction schedules allow (e.g. primarily evenings and weekends).

How will we keep you informed?

Project updates and/or advertisements will be published in local newspapers. If you have a question about the Stave Falls Blind Slough Dam Spillway Gate Reliability Upgrade Program, please email us.