| Feature Type: | Reservoir - Body of water maintained at a controlled level, the stored water being used mainly for utilitarian purposes. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Behind Kenney Dam, between Big Bend on the East to Tahtsa Lake on the West, Range 4 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 53°44'59"N, 126°00'00"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93E/16 |
| Related Maps: |
93E/10
93E/11
93E/12
93E/16
93E/6
93E/7
93F/10
93F/11
93F/12
93F/5
93F/6
93F/7
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 4 February 1974 on 93E and 93F; not "Alcan Reservoir" as identified in planning documents. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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"Alcan Reservoir" was the name used in planning phases; construction of Kenney Dam begun in 1951, pondage beginning 1952, construction completed 1954. "Nechako Reservoir Spillway" mentioned in 1953 Annual Report, Water Rights Branch - 140 miles long, covering 327 square miles; 2790' minumum, 2800' maximum. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Nechako Reservoir comprises six lakes - Tahtsa, Ootsa, Whitesail, Knewstubb, Natalkuz & Tetachuck and their associated or connecting rivers, reaches and arms.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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See Nechako River for name origin information. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |