Zelma Reservoir

Zelma Reservoir
Zelma Reservoir is located in Saskatchewan
Zelma Reservoir
Zelma Reservoir
Location in Saskatchewan
Zelma Reservoir is located in Canada
Zelma Reservoir
Zelma Reservoir
Zelma Reservoir (Canada)
LocationRM of Morris No. 312, Saskatchewan
Coordinates51°49′56″N 105°50′14″W / 51.8321°N 105.8373°W / 51.8321; -105.8373
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsAqueduct originating at Lake Diefenbaker
Basin countriesCanada
Managing agencySaskatchewan Water Security Agency
Built1967
First flooded1967
Max. width1.6 km (1 mi)
Surface area376.2 ha (930 acres)
Max. depth6.1 m (20 ft)
Water volume14,555 dam3 (11,800 acre⋅ft)
Shore length19.94 km (6.18 mi)
Surface elevation512 m (1,680 ft)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Zelma Reservoir[1] is a reservoir in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312. It is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east-southeast of the town of Colonsay.[2] The reservoir was built in 1967 as part of South Saskatchewan River Project. That project, originating at Gardiner Dam of Lake Diefenbaker, involved the building of aqueducts, canals, and a series of reservoirs to supply water for irrigation, consumption, and industry. Other reservoirs in the system include Broderick Reservoir, Brightwater Reservoir, Indi Lake, Blackstrap Lake, Bradwell Reservoir, and Dellwood Reservoir.[3][4]

The BHP potash mine at Jansen gets its water supply from Zelma Reservoir through the Zelma East Non-Potable Water Supply.[5][6]

There are no communities along the reservoir's shores. Besides Colonsay, other nearby communities include Zelma and Young. There is a public boat launch at the north-east corner, near the dam[7] and access is from Highway 763.[8][9][10]

Zelma Dam

Zelma Dam (51°50′33″N 105°51′06″W / 51.8424°N 105.8516°W / 51.8424; -105.8516), which was built in 1967, contains the reservoir. The dam is 9.1 metres (30 ft) high and the reservoir has a capacity of 14,555 dam3 (11,800 acre⋅ft).[11] The dam and reservoir are owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.[12]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Zelma Reservoir include northern pike, yellow perch, and walleye. In 2019, Zelma Reservoir was stocked with 200,000 walleye fry.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Zelma Reservoir". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Zelma Reservoir". Sask Lakes. SaskLakes.ca. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Your Partner in Water" (PDF). SaskWater. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Mid Sask Municipal Alliance District Plan" (PDF). RM of Leroy. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ Long, Cheryl. "SaskWater – Zelma East Pipeline Project". Business Elite Canada. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ Peckover, Pat (22 December 2010). "SaskWater explains BHP water supply to public". SaskToday. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Zelma Reservoir". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Zelma Reservoir, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Zelma Reservoir, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Zelma Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  11. ^ "South Saskatchewan River Project". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Zelma Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Zelma Reservoir". FishBrain. Retrieved 17 November 2023.