What is the South Saskatchewan River Project?
The project consists of the Gardiner Dam, located on the South Saskatchewan River, 25 kilometres (km) downstream of Elbow, and Qu’Appelle Dam, located 19 kilometres southeast of Elbow and 45 kilometres southeast of Gardiner Dam. It also includes Lake Diefenbaker, a 225-kilometre long multi-purpose reservoir which serves many varied interests. What is the capacity of the reservoir? The Full Supply Level (FSL) of Lake Diefenbaker is 556.87 metres. Over the past three years, water levels have ranged from a low of 549.37 metres in March 1997 (70 per cent full) to a high of 556.82 metres in July 1995 (99 per cent full). What are some of the uses of Lake Diefenbaker? In addition to being a major recreation facility, Lake Diefenbaker provides domestic water for approximately 40 per cent of Saskatchewan people. Water is also stored for use by 10 potash mines, four major irrigation projects, various industries and wildlife interests. The lake also plays an important role in power generation and
