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Braddock Reservoir
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Location	RM of Coulee No. 136, Saskatchewan
Coordinates	50°05′00″N 107°22′02″W / 50.0834°N 107.3673°W / 50.0834; -107.3673
Type	Reservoir
Part of	Wood River drainage basin
Primary inflows	Wiwa Creek
River sources	Wood Mountain Hills
Primary outflows	Wiwa Creek
Basin countries	Canada
Managing agency	Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
Built	1951
Surface area	48.5 ha (120 acres)
Max. depth	6.4 m (21 ft)
Shore length	6 km (3.7 mi)
Settlements	Braddock
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Braddock Reservoir 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, which is a tributary of the Wood River, in the Old Wives Lake endorheic basin. The community of Braddock is near the lake's western end. Access is from Highway 721.

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

Fish species

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.

See also

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

References

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.

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