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Cheakamus Lake

Item is a map showing the results of a preliminary survey of Cheakamus Lake and surrounding terrain. This map appears to be a draft of potions of the base map for MAP 1077.01, MAP 1077.02 and MAP 1119.

Chilliwack Lake scheme & Jones Lake scheme

Item is a map depicting proposed hydro-electric development north-west of Chilliwack Lake. The map shows the location so proposed dams, flumes, tunnels and the location of a power house on the Fraser River west of Jones Lake.

Portion of Harrison Lake and Lillooet River

Item is a map sheet survey data from Lilloet Lake in the north to Harrison Lake in the south. The main map show potential dam sites, water levels, bridges and wagon roads. Significant bodies of water included on the map are Harrison Lake, Little Harrison Lake, Glacier Lake, Fire Lake, Lilloet lake, Little Lillooet or Tenas Lake, and Lillooet River. Also shown are Billy Goat Creek, 25 Mile Creek, Rogers Creek, Gowan Creek, Glacier Creek, Spriny Creek, Tipella Creek, Douglas Creek and 6 1/2 Mile Creek. The sheet includes two nautical charts showing depth soundings at the south end of Lillooet Lake and the south end of Tenas Lake. The six sections show depth measured along points on the Lillooet River.

Chilliwack River development

Item is an architectural drawing sheet with six drawings related to proposed hydro electric development on the Chilliwack River: Tunnel section; Spillway section-rock-filled timber crib dam at Chilliwack Lake; Tunnel intake; Tunnel outlet & surge tank; Diversion & storage dam; and Power house and tailrace. Each drawing includes cost and quantity estimates for construction materials.

Hydro electric survey City of Vancouver : Cheakamus River system from Squamish River to Green River

Item is a map which shows a proposed hydro electric development of the Cheakamus River system from the Squamish River to Green Lake. The map includes proposed tunnel routes, diversions, storage reservoirs, dams, power houses, canals, and pipelines. Also shown are areas of suggested future development and the Pacific Great Eastern railway line. Included in the area surveyed are Garibaldi Lake, Starvation Lake, Deadman's Lake, Daisy Lake, Stoney Lake, Cheakamus Lake, Alta Lake, Nita Lake, Alpha Lake, and Green Lake, as well as the Squamish River, Pilchuk River, Cheakamus River, Soo River, Green River, and various creeks. Map is hand coloured with pencil annotations concerning watersheds, land height and creeks not included on the original map design.

Hydro electric survey City of Vancouver : Cheakamus River system from Squamish River to Green River

Item is a map which shows a proposed hydro electric development of the Cheakamus River system from the Squamish River to Green Lake. The map includes proposed tunnel routes, diversions, storage reservoirs, dams, power houses, canals, and pipelines. Also shown are areas of suggested future development and the Pacific Great Eastern railway line. Included in the area surveyed are Garibaldi Lake, Starvation Lake, Deadman's Lake, Daisy Lake, Stoney Lake, Cheakamus Lake, Alta Lake, Nita Lake, Alpha Lake, and Green Lake, as well as the Squamish River, Pilchuk River, Cheakamus River, Soo River, Green River, and various creeks.

Plan and profile from Cultus Lake to Vedder Crossing

Item is a map sheet that contains one main map showing the area between Cultus Lake and Vedder Crossing. The sheet also contains four cross-sections of the Chilliwack River. MAP 1117 appears to be a draft version in the hand of the surveyor, H. Idsardi.

Green Lake

Item is a portion of a topographical map showing Green Lake, the headwaters of the Green River, and the portions of 21 Mile Creek and Fitzsimmons Creek where they empty into Green Lake. The remaining portion of the map shows the Green Lake area from District Lot 2015 to 3336. The map is missing its right-hand portion and title block, though the style and hand are the same as other maps created by the City Engineer's Office as a result of the 1923 surveys of the Squamish, Cheakamus and Green rivers.

The sheet also contains three sections: one of Fitzsimmons Creek at the Pacific Great Easter Railway bridge 40.5, one of the Green River and one of the valley north-west of Green Lake along which the PGE line runs.

Hydro electric survey. Plan showing preliminary survey of Cheakamus Lake

Item is a topographical map showing a preliminary hydro electric survey of Cheakamus Lake, including a capacity diagram of Cheakamus Lake with dam at Section A-B and a cross-section on that line. The sheet includes a graph depicting the capacity of Cheakamus Lake with dam at section A-B. The map includes the Cheakamus River, creeks, characteristics of the terrain, elevations, and water level. Certified correct by Charles W. Williams.

Hydro electric survey. Plan showing preliminary survey of Cheakamus Lake

Item is a topographical map showing a preliminary hydro electric survey of Cheakamus Lake, including a capacity diagram of Cheakamus Lake with dam at Section A-B and a cross-section on that line. The sheet includes a graph depicting the capacity of Cheakamus Lake with dam at section A-B. The map includes the Cheakamus River, creeks, characteristics of the terrain, elevations, and water level. Certified correct by Charles W. Williams.

Hydro electric surveys. Plan showing location of water powers investigated by City of Vancouver

Item is a map which functions as a visual index to the locations of various hydro electric surveys carried out by the City of Vancouver along the following rivers: Squamish River, Cheakamus River, Green River, Lillooet River, Eagle River, Indian River, Pitt River, Chehalis River, Harrison River, Chilliwack River, the Fraser and Thompson Rivers, and Bridge River. The map lists the names of the surveyors responsible and the areas covered by each survey. Annotations include the locations and the dates of use of "gauging stations established" and "city gauging stations still in use."

Chehalis River and Harrison Lake

Item is a map sheet containing draft or preliminary versions of maps of the Chehalis River and Harrison Lake, relating to surveys conducted by H. Idsardi.

Plan shewing road traverse & levels from Agassiz to Harrison Lake

Item is a map sheet containing a main map showing the proposed hydro-electric development near Agassiz, B.C., a detail map of the development and two cross-sections of the Harrison River. The map appears to be a preliminary version of MAP 1112, drawn by surveyor H. Idsardi, for the City Engineer's Office to use as the basis for MAP 1112.

Garibaldi Lake, Daisy Lake and Cheakamus River

Item is a sheet containing the following survey photographs: Stillwater below Daisy Lake; Looking up Cheakamus River from canyon dam site; Leakage from Garibaldi Lake through lava into Garibaldi Creek; Looking up-stream from near Cheakamus Canyon power station; Looking up Cheakamus River from P.G.E. Rlwy. bridge Mile 19.1; Looking up Cheakamus River to Daisy Lake dam site; Looking down Cheakamus river from canyon dam site.