Ontario Medium And Large Dam Locations

An inventory of medium and large dams located throughout the province of Ontario, Canada. Each dam is represented by a point location with a unique identifier. The data is maintained by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Map dam locations using x, y coordinates for regional infrastructure planning.
• Link records to other databases using the unique dam identifier for expanded analysis.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of medium and large dams to assess watershed management.
• Filter out small structures, beaver dams, and culverts to focus on significant water control assets.

Strengths

• Point-based geospatial system provides precise x, y coordinates for each dam.
• Explicitly excludes minor structures like culverts and beaver dams, focusing on significant infrastructure.
• Maintained by a government authority with an update in 2026.

Limitations

• Excludes small dams and many water control structures, limiting scope.
• Unknown total row count and spatial coverage completeness.
• Sample data and column details are unavailable for preview.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario.

Collection Method

Inventory compilation, method null.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Province of Ontario, Canada.