Wilsey Fish Passage Project
Fish passage at Wilsey Dam
We continue studying methods to best allow salmon access to spawning habitats in the Shuswap River above Wilsey Dam.
We’ve been working with the First Nations, regulators, and the Wilsey Dam Fish Passage Committee to provide upstream fish passage to 32 kilometres of habitat upstream of the Wilsey Dam.
This project involves several complex and interrelated components, including the evaluation of dam decommissioning, environmental considerations, engagement with a diverse group of stakeholders, and consultation with First Nations. Our project team, including engineers, environmental specialists, and others, continue to analyze the data from the Trial Sediment Release, and what we learn will help inform our final business decision.
Wilsey Dam and the Shuswap Falls powerhouse are located on the Shuswap River about 35 km east of Vernon along Highway 6.
The Wilsey Dam Fish Passage Project is working to confirm the decommissioning option as the preferred alternative, an important step in our capital planning process. We’re working to bring this to our Board of Directors in 2026.