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 is located in Saskatchewan
Broderick Reservoir
Broderick Reservoir
Location in Saskatchewan
Broderick Reservoir is located in Canada
Broderick Reservoir
Broderick Reservoir
Broderick Reservoir (Canada)
LocationRM of Rudy No. 284
Coordinates51°28′00″N 106°56′02″W / 51.4667°N 106.9339°W / 51.4667; -106.9339
TypeReservoir
EtymologyVillage of Broderick
Part ofSaskatchewan River drainage basin
Primary inflowsAqueduct originating at Lake Diefenbaker
Basin countriesCanada
Managing agencySaskatchewan Water Security Agency
Built1967
First flooded1967
Max. width1.6 km (1 mi)
Surface area360.5 ha (891 acres)
Max. depth8.6 m (28 ft)
Water volume16,035 dam3 (13,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length19.6 km (6.0 mi)
Surface elevation563 m (1,847 ft)
SettlementsNone
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

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Broderick 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

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Fish commonly found in Broderick Reservoir include northern pike, yellow perch, burbot, sauger, and walleye.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Broderick Reservoir". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Maps showing Broderick Reservoir, 29-7-W3, Saskatchewan". Can Maps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Broderick Reservoir, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Broderick Reservoir". SaskLakes. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Rural Municipality Of Rudy No. 284". R.M. of Rudy. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Your Partner in Water" (PDF). SaskWater. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Broderick Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Water Security Agency Invests Record Amount in Water Infrastructure". Saskatchewan. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". WSask. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Broderick Reservoir". FishBrain. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Broderick Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 7 November 2023.