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Reservoir in Saskatchewan, Canada

Bradwell Reservoir
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LocationRM of Blucher No. 343, Saskatchewan
Coordinates51°56′00″N 106°11′02″W / 51.9334°N 106.1839°W / 51.9334; -106.1839
TypeReservoir
EtymologyVillage of Bradwell
Part ofSaskatchewan River drainage basin
Primary inflowsAqueduct originating at Lake Diefenbaker
Basin countriesCanada
Managing agencySaskatchewan Water Security Agency
Built1967
First flooded1967
Max. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Surface area145.4 ha (359 acres)
Max. depth5.2 m (17 ft)
Water volume4,440 dam (3,600 acre⋅ft)
Shore length6.9 km (4.3 mi)
SettlementsNone
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Bradwell Reservoir is a man-made reservoir in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Rural Municipality of Blucher No. 343. The reservoir was built as part of the South Saskatchewan River Project. That project involved the damming of the South Saskatchewan River with the Gardiner and Qu'Appelle River Dams creating Lake Diefenbaker. From Lake Diefenbaker, a series of aqueducts were built allowing for irrigation and the creation of several reservoirs, including Bradwell Reservoir. The reservoir is owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. Bradwell Reservoir supplies water to the Nutrien Allan Potash Mine near Allan.

Description

Bradwell Reservoir was created in 1967 with the construction of two dams — Bradwell West Dam at 3.7 m (12 ft) high and Bradwell East Dam at 5.8 m (19 ft) high. The total water volume at full supply is 4,440 dam (3,600 acre⋅ft). Water is supplied via the aqueduct from Lake Diefenbaker, which is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the south-west. Upstream from Bradwell Reservoir is Bradwell National Wildlife Area and Blackstrap Lake.

Access to the reservoir is from Bradwell Reservoir Beach at the north-east corner, north of Bradwell East Dam. A short road connects the beach to Highway 763. Recreation activities, such as boating and fishing, are permitted.

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Bradwell Reservoir include northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.

See also

References

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  2. "Bradwell Reservoir, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. "South Saskatchewan River Project". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. "Bradwell Reservoir, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. "Bradwell Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. "Dams and Reservoirs". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. "Your Partner in Water" (PDF). SaskWater. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. "Bradwell National Wildlife Area". Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. "WSA Owned Dams". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. "Highway 763". Geoview.info. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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  12. "Bradwell Reservoir". Fishbrain. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. "Bradwell Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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