La Gabelle Generating Station, Hydroelectric power station in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Canada
The La Gabelle facility stretches 590 meters across the Saint-Maurice River, featuring concrete gravity construction and five power generation units for electricity production.
Built in 1924, the generating station marked the first hydroelectric development on the lower section of Saint-Maurice River, with an additional unit installed in 1931.
The name La Gabelle stems from a historical trading point where Indigenous peoples and French Canadians exchanged goods during portage navigation through rapids.
Route Verte number 4 crosses the dam structure, providing a connection for cyclists and pedestrians between Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and Saint-Étienne-des-Grès communities.
The generating station maintains a water holding capacity of 900,000 cubic meters and employs Kaplan turbines to generate 129 megawatts of renewable energy.
Location: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Location: Saint-Étienne-des-Grès
Inception: 1924
Length: 590 m
GPS coordinates: 46.44830,-72.74220
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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