Wilson's Falls (0.6 MW) - Bracebridge: North Branch Muskoka River

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Wilson’s Falls Generating Station is a single-unit hydroelectric station located on the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, Ontario. The station was originally built in 1901. The station has an installed capacity of 0.6 MW at a head of 13.1 metres.

The headwork consists of a concrete main dam with one sluice gate and a long weir. The concrete headpond dam has a sluice gate, a small log spill bay and contains the intake structure. The concrete intake has a gatehouse structure and is equipped with steel trashracks. One steel penstock conveys water to the brick powerhouse. Water is discharged into the Muskoka River at the base of Wilson’s Falls.

The station is connected to Lakeland Power Distribution’s 4.16 kV feeder from River Road Station off Centennial MS and Muskoka TS.

Location: Bracebridge, Ontario
River System: Muskoka River
Nameplate Capacity: 0.6 MW
OPA Contracted Capacity: 0.6 MW
Operator: Bracebridge Generation Ltd.
Technology: Hydroelectric
Turbines: One Francis turbine
Originally Built: 1901
Coordinate: 45° 3' 44.8" N, 79° 18' 38.1" W