Zelma Reservoir | |
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Location | RM of Morris No. 312, Saskatchewan |
Coordinates | 51°49′56″N 105°50′14″W / 51.8321°N 105.8373°W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Aqueduct originating at Lake Diefenbaker |
Basin countries | Canada |
Managing agency | Saskatchewan Water Security Agency |
Built | 1967 |
First flooded | 1967 |
Max. width | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
Surface area | 376.2 ha (930 acres) |
Max. depth | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
Water volume | 14,555 dam3 (11,800 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 9.94 km (6.18 mi) |
Surface elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
Settlements | None |
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]