Scott Reservoir (Saskatchewan)

Scott Reservoir
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Location	RM of Reford No. 379, Saskatchewan
Coordinates	52°20′47″N108°46′28″W / 52.3464°N 108.7745°W / 52.3464; -108.7745
Type	Reservoir
Part of	Saskatchewan River drainage basin
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 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 is stocked yearly with 5,000 rainbow trout. ^[4]

Scott Dam

Scott Dam ( 52°20′47″N108°46′38″W / 52.3465°N 108.7771°W / 52.3465; -108.7771 ) 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

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• List of dams and reservoirs in Canada

References

1. "Scott Reservoir". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
2. "Scott Reservoir". Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
3. "Scott Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
4. "Scott Reservoir". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
5. "Dams and Reservoirs". wsask. Water Security Agency. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.

External links

• Scott Reservoir a hidden treasure