Bassano Dam
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Bassano Dam | The Bassano Dam is owned and operated by the Eastern Irrigation District (EID). The Bassano Dam is located approximately six kilometers southwest of the Town of Bassano at the area on the Bow River known as Horseshoe Bend. Since 1914, water from the Bow River has been diverted from this location into an intricate irrigation…
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Township Rd 205B, Bassano, AB T0J 0B0
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Terry McGovern
18.10.2023
Bassano Dam
A bit off the beaten path, this place is a wonderful engineering project in southern Alberta. It is simple to access and you can walk it's length with ease. Used for irrigation, the dam holds back a picturesque reservoir. When walking on the actual dam you get a nice view of the spillways and a refreshing mist to cool you off on hot days. There is a small, well maintained park on the hill that explains it's construction and use. Views of the surrounding countryside are wonderful. Well worth the drive down gravel roads to visit.
Shahnavaz Vora
25.09.2023
Bassano Dam
It's a good place, super quite with sound of water flowing to make you flow away your stress. Last 8 km road was bumpy but worth it.
Muntadhar Jail
06.09.2023
Bassano Dam
A nice lake to go fishing and enjoy the water falls. Very soothing sound/ white noise
Tj Tomkinson
05.09.2023
Bassano Dam
Such a great experience to see, so peaceful and pretty to chill at. Tons of rocks to find and skip which was nice
Gary Milner
15.08.2023
Bassano Dam
If you've wondered about this place for a couple of decades, it is worth the few minutes detour off the highway to see it, especially if you like seeing dams in general. I enjoyed stretching my legs for 15 minutes. The is a couple of nice views from different vantage points. I probably won't stop again for a really long time, but I'm glad I stopped by today after wondering about it every time I've passed through Bassano for the last 30 years. The river bank is a lot higher than it looks in the photos, but it isn't super high either.
Bez B
25.07.2023
Bassano Dam
A cool piece of engineering in the prairies. The scale of it is neat.You can’t really explore too much but there is a trail that goes down by the River there were quite a few snakes and crayfish.The road is rough, the water smells bad and there is lots of garbage and metal alongThe shores.Go once to check it out!
Owen Tyndall
23.07.2023
Bassano Dam
This was our first time visiting the Bassano Dam. Our family enjoyed checking out the dam itself and enjoying the overlooking picnic area. There is a historical aspect to the lookout area with placards and pictures of construction. There were pelicans enjoying the dam falls and some other interesting birds like meadowlarks. I much preferred this location to the Brooks Aqueduct. Recommend.
Sarah Conduct
23.07.2023
Bassano Dam
A lovely spot to have a wonder around, the kids were pretty excited considering. It is a gravel road to get there, easy to find but expect a lot of dust on your vehicle! We went with a trailer as we were coming home from camping in Brooks, there was an area to park but we didn't make it to the lookout area unfortunately.
James Leung
21.07.2023
Bassano Dam
Nice place, would have given it a five if I had not been skunked fishing!
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Township Rd 205B, Bassano, AB T0J 0B0
Bassano Dam