What is the name of the 1960s dam managed by GRCA that regulates water levels for recreation?

• A. Weir
• B. Water Level Indicator
• C. Pond Creek
• D. Wellington Street Dam

Answer: (D)

Understanding this question hinges on recognizing that dams are built to control river water for multiple uses, including recreation. The Grand River Conservation Authority developed several projects in the 1960s to regulate water levels along the Grand River, keeping sufficient depth for activities like boating and maintaining park areas while reducing flood risk downstream. The Wellington Street Dam is the name of the dam constructed during that era for this purpose, managed by the GRCA to regulate water levels for recreation. The other options aren’t specific dam names: a weir is a type of barrier, not a named dam; a water level indicator is just a measuring device; Pond Creek refers to a different watercourse. So the Wellington Street Dam fits the description.