La Gabelle Generating Station

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Facts and practical information

The La Gabelle generating station is a hydroelectric dam built on the Saint-Maurice River, in Quebec, in Canada. Property of Hydro-Québec, it was commissioned in 1924 with the first four generating units, in addition a fifth in 1931. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°26'57"N, 72°44'22"W

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La Gabelle Generating Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forges du Saint-Maurice, Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation, CBC Tower, Saint-Louis-de-France.

5.1 miSE
Museum
Forges du Saint-Maurice, Trois-Rivières
130 min walk • The Forges du Saint-Maurice was the first successful ironworking industry in New France. At the time of the initial formation of the forges in 1730, the Saint Maurice region near Trois-Rivières had long been known for its iron resources.
5.5 miN
46°31'40"N • 72°45'1"W
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation, Shawinigan
140 min walk • Church
5.1 miNE
Tower
CBC Tower, Shawinigan
132 min walk • The CBC Tower, also known as the WesTower Transmission Tower, was a 331.4-metre-high guyed mast for FM- and TV-transmission located atop Mont-Carmel near Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada.
5.7 miE
Neighbourhood
Saint-Louis-de-France, Trois-Rivières
147 min walk • Saint-Louis-de-France was one of the six sectors of the City of Trois-Rivières. Prior to January 1, 2002 it was a city in Quebec of about 7,246 inhabitants.

La Gabelle Generating Station

Facts and practical information

La Gabelle Generating Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Forges du Saint-Maurice, Trois-Rivières

Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation, Shawinigan

CBC Tower, Shawinigan

Saint-Louis-de-France, Trois-Rivières