Cleveland Dam
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Cleveland Dam is a 91-metre concrete dam at the Capilano River’s head in Upper Capilano, North Vancouver, holding back Capilano Lake.
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Why go
- Views north across Capilano Lake towards the Lions
- Views south over the spillway and Capilano Canyon
- A reservoir created to supply Metro Vancouver with drinking water
Opening hours
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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
Don't miss
- Picnic tablesPause for a picnic at the nearby tables.Near Cleveland Dam
Know before you go
- Open 24 hours every day.
Interesting facts3
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The dam captures water from one of Metro Vancouver’s three watersheds.
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It appears in two episodes of the 1996 series The Sentinel.
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It features in “Simon Said,” an episode of Supernatural’s second season.
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History
The dam was built to create a reservoir for Metro Vancouver’s drinking water.
- 1926–1952Engineer Ernest Albert Cleveland served as the Greater Vancouver Water District’s first chief commissioner and advocated for sustainable water use and a reliable supply. The dam was named for him.
- 1951–1954Construction of Cleveland Dam began in 1951 and was completed in 1954.
- 1975A surge released from the dam killed a nine-year-old girl. Warning signs were added afterward.
- 2001The spillway drum gate opened without warning and trapped four fishermen in the river.
- October 1, 2020The drum gate opened during maintenance, causing a surge that killed one person, left another presumed dead and required four rescues. Warning sirens were subsequently installed at three river locations.
How to get there
- CarCleveland Dam is at 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, just north of Montroyal, within Capilano River Regional Park.
Sources: Cleveland Dam - Wikipedia · North Vancouver - Wikivoyage (see) · Page Not Found · Cleveland Dam: booking (its own site) · checked 12 Oct 2026
Where
3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver
- Phone
- +1 604-432-6200
Questions and answers
What is another name for Capilano Lake?
Capilano reservoir.
How can I contact Cleveland Dam?
Call +1 604-432-6200.
Which productions used the dam and reservoir?
Both were used in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; the dam also appears as a meeting place in The Man in the High Castle.
Which Smallville episodes feature the dam?
“Leech” and “Dichotic.”
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