Mica Dam, located in Canada, is one of the world's largest architectural monuments. It has the height of 243 meters and is located at the Columbia River. The dam building was finished in March 1973. The dam building has brought to the formation of the incredibly beautiful Kinbasket lake, which looks so beautiful that you can not immediately believe that it is a dam.
The unusual name of the dam, translated as the «dam of the glimmer», is due to the nearby town of Mica Creek. The name of the city is literally translated as 'Bach of the Glimmer'. In the surroundings of the city the rich deposits of the mineral resources were discovered. The aim of the construction of the huge dam was the only one - Mica dam was built for the generation of the electroenergy. Gradually the building of the impressive size has begun to attract the curious tourists. Today, some travelers hike on the banks of the water basin, and the others prefer more breathtaking recreation - they book the exciting helicopter excursions and enjoy the dam from the bird's eye view.
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