Broderick Reservoir[1][2][3] is a reservoir about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south-southeast of Outlook[4] in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Rural Municipality of Rudy No. 284.[5] Broderick Reservoir was built in 1967 as part of South Saskatchewan River Project. That project involved the building of aqueducts and a series of reservoirs to supply water for irrigation, consumption, and industry originating at Gardiner Dam at Lake Diefenbaker. Broderick is the first reservoir in the series. Downstream reservoirs include Brightwater Reservoir, Indi Lake, Blackstrap Lake, Bradwell Reservoir, Zelma Reservoir, and Dellwood Reservoir.[6]
| Broderick Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Broderick Reservoir Location in Saskatchewan  Broderick Reservoir Broderick Reservoir (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Rudy No. 284 |
| Coordinates | 51°28′00″N 106°56′02″W / 51.4667°N 106.9339°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Etymology | Village of Broderick |
| Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
| Primary inflows | Aqueduct originating at Lake Diefenbaker |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Managing agency | Saskatchewan Water Security Agency |
| Built | 1967 |
| First flooded | 1967 |
| Max. width | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Surface area | 360.5 ha (891 acres) |
| Max. depth | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Water volume | 16,035 dam3 (13,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
There are no communities along the shores of the reservoir. Broderick, the closest community, is about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) to the north. The public has access to the reservoir for fishing and other water sports.[7]
Broderick West and North Dams
editBroderick Reservoir is supplied by the 22.5-kilometre (14.0 mi) M1 Canal from Lake Diefenbaker.[8] The reservoir, which has a capacity of 16,035 dam3 (13,000 acre⋅ft), is bounded by two dams. The West Dam is 8.8 metres (29 ft) high and the North Dam is 5.6 metres (18 ft) high.[9]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in Broderick Reservoir include northern pike, yellow perch, burbot, sauger, and walleye.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Broderick Reservoir". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Maps showing Broderick Reservoir, 29-7-W3, Saskatchewan". Can Maps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Broderick Reservoir, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Broderick Reservoir". SaskLakes. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Rural Municipality Of Rudy No. 284". R.M. of Rudy. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Your Partner in Water" (PDF). SaskWater. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Broderick Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Water Security Agency Invests Record Amount in Water Infrastructure". Saskatchewan. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". WSask. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Broderick Reservoir". FishBrain. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Broderick Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 7 November 2023.