the headwaters of the bay d'espoir system begin at victoria lake at an approximate elevation of 320 metres. through a man-made array of dams and canals, this water is directed to generating plants at granite canal, upper salmon and, finally, 150 km from victoria lake to its final tidewater destination at bay d'espoir. water is collected, stored and diverted from a number of drainage areas between victoria lake and long pond, the forebay for the two bay d'espoir generating stations.