A monument beside the Churchill River was dedicated on 25 August 1999 by Manitoba Hydro and the Town of Churchill. It commemorates a 3,700-metre rockfill weir across the river channel that was constructed to increase water levels for the benefit of recreational boating and fishing. Flow in the river had been decreased after 1976 as a result of water diversion into the Nelson River for hydroelectric power production.
Churchill River Weir Monument (July 2018)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Location (lat/long): N58.66338, W94.16777
denoted by symbol on the map above
Financial support for research reported on this page was provided by Manitoba Heritage Grant 18F-H49829.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 16 October 2019
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