Bradwell Reservoir is a man-made

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in the

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in the

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. The reservoir was built as part of the South Saskatchewan River Project. That project involved the damming of the

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with the Gardiner and

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s creating

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. From Lake Diefenbaker, a series of aqueducts were built allowing for irrigation and the creation of several reservoirs, including Bradwell Reservoir. The reservoir is owned and operated by the

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. Bradwell Reservoir supplies water to the Nutrien Allan Potash Mine near

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Description

Bradwell Reservoir was created in 1967 with the construction of two dams — Bradwell West Dam at high and Bradwell East Dam at high. The total water volume at full supply is . Water is supplied via the aqueduct from Lake Diefenbaker, which is about to the south-west. Upstream from Bradwell Reservoir is Bradwell National Wildlife Area and

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. Access to the reservoir is from Bradwell Reservoir Beach at the north-east corner, north of Bradwell East Dam. A short road connects the beach to Highway 763. Recreation activities, such as boating and fishing, are permitted.

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Bradwell Reservoir include

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, and

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