Braddock Reservoir

Braddock Reservoir
Braddock Reservoir is located in Saskatchewan
Braddock Reservoir
Braddock Reservoir
Location in Saskatchewan
Braddock Reservoir is located in Canada
Braddock Reservoir
Braddock Reservoir
Braddock Reservoir (Canada)
LocationRM of Coulee No. 136, Saskatchewan
Coordinates50°05′00″N 107°22′02″W / 50.0834°N 107.3673°W / 50.0834; -107.3673
TypeReservoir
Part ofWood River drainage basin
Primary inflowsWiwa Creek
River sourcesWood Mountain Hills
Primary outflowsWiwa Creek
Basin countriesCanada
Managing agencySaskatchewan Water Security Agency
Built1951
Surface area48.5 ha (120 acres)[1]
Max. depth6.4 m (21 ft)
Shore length16 km (3.7 mi)
SettlementsBraddock
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Braddock Reservoir[2] is a protected reservoir about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of Swift Current in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The reservoir is along Wiwa Creek,[3] which is a tributary of the Wood River, in the Old Wives Lake endorheic basin.[4] The community of Braddock is near the lake's western end. Access is from Highway 721.[5]

In 1951, Braddock Dam was built across Wiwa Creek creating Braddock Reservoir. The dam is owned by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.[6][7]

Fish species

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Fish commonly found in Braddock Reservoir include northern pike and walleye. The lake is periodically stocked with walleye fry. It was most recently stocked in 2016 with 50,000 walleye fry.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Braddock Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Braddock Reservoir". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Wiwa Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Old Wives Lake Watershed". WSask. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Braddock Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". WSask. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Braddock Reservoir" (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  8. ^ Siemens, Matthew. "Braddock Reservoir". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 13 November 2024.