Although it has no powerhouse of its own, its waters divert to Buntzen Lake, making it part of BC Hydro's electrical generation infrastructure.
[1] It is also one of the main reservoirs for the Greater Vancouver Water District.
BC Hydro has released a new document in March 2018 that addresses emergency preparedness and outlines the areas effected should the dam fail as a result of an extreme earthquake event.
[4] The Port Moody-Coquitlam Railway, no longer operating, was built to assist with the dam's construction.
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