Scott Reservoir is a man-made reservoir in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was formed with the construction of the Scott Dam in 1929. The reservoir is in the Rural Municipality of Reford No. 379[2] along a tributary of Eagle Creek. Nearby communities include Scott and Wilkie.[3]
| Scott Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Scott Reservoir Location in Saskatchewan  Scott Reservoir Scott Reservoir (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Reford No. 379, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°20′47″N 108°46′28″W / 52.3464°N 108.7745°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Eagle Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Managing agency | Saskatchewan Water Security Agency |
| Built | 1929 |
| Surface area | 12.6 ha (31 acres)[1] |
| Max. depth | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
| Water volume | 590 dam3 (480 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Scott Reservoir is stocked yearly with 5,000 rainbow trout.[4]
Scott Dam
editScott Dam (52°20′47″N 108°46′38″W / 52.3465°N 108.7771°W) was built in 1929 in a coulee along a tributary of Eagle Creek. The dam is 14.5 metres (48 ft) high and holds back the reservoir with a water volume of 590 dam3 (480 acre⋅ft). It is owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Scott Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Scott Reservoir". Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Scott Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Scott Reservoir". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". wsask. Water Security Agency. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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