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'''Moosomin Lake''' is a [[Reservoir|man-made lake]] in south-eastern [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]. Created by the damming of [[Pipestone Creek (Saskatchewan)|Pipestone Creek]] in 1954, Moosomin Lake is located about 10 kilometres south of the town of [[Moosomin, Saskatchewan]] and is in the [[Souris River]] watershed. The reservoir's uses include irrigation, water supply, and recreation. Moosomin Lake Regional Park is on lake's western shore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moosominregionalpark.com/index.html|title=Moosomin Lake Regional Park &#124; Home|website=moosominregionalpark.com}}</ref>
'''Moosomin Lake''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Moosomin Lake |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAOBD|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> also known as '''Moosomin Reservoir''', is a [[Reservoir|man-made lake]] in south-eastern part of the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]]. Created by the damming of [[Pipestone Creek (Saskatchewan)|Pipestone Creek]] in 1954, Moosomin Lake is located about {{convert|10|km}} south of the town of [[Moosomin, Saskatchewan|Moosomin]] and is in the [[Souris River]] watershed. The reservoir's uses include irrigation, water supply, and recreation. Moosomin Lake Regional Park is on lake's western shore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moosomin Lake Regional Park |url=https://moosominregionalpark.com/index.html |publisher=Moosomin Regional Park |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref>


The town of Moosomin gets its drinking water from wells alongside the lake. From the wells, the water is piped to town. In 2022, $10 million in funding was approved to upgrade the water treatment plant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weedmark |first1=Kevin |title=$10 million grant approved for Moosomin water plant |url=https://world-spectator.com/news_story.php?id=4224 |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=The World Spectator |date=1 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Moosomin Reservoir Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_moosomin_reservoir__sk-moosomin-reservoir-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref>
The town of Moosomin gets its drinking water from wells alongside the lake. From the wells, the water is piped to town.


In 2011, much of the [[2011 Souris River flood|Souris River watershed flooded]] in a greater-than-[[100-year flood|one-in-a-hundred year flood]] event. While the well shacks are a few feet higher than the normal water level in Moosomin Lake, due to the rising water levels, [[sandbag]]s had to be used around the wells to protect them from being contaminated. After the waters receded, permanent three-foot clay dykes were built at the well site to protect the wells from future potential flooding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.world-spectator.com/news_story.php?id=117|title = Potential spring flooding: St. Lazare putting faith in dykes, Moosomin builds dykes around wells}}</ref>
In 2011, much of the [[2011 Souris River flood|Souris River watershed flooded]] in a greater-than-[[100-year flood|one-in-a-hundred year flood]] event. While the well shacks are a few feet higher than the normal water level in Moosomin Lake, due to the rising water levels, [[sandbag]]s had to be used around the wells to protect them from being contaminated. After the waters receded, permanent three-foot clay [[Levee|dykes]] were built at the well site to protect the wells from future potential flooding.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weedmark |first1=Kevin |title=Potential spring flooding: St. Lazare putting faith in dykes, Moosomin builds dykes around wells |url=https://www.world-spectator.com/news_story.php?id=117 |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=The World Spectator |date=16 April 2013}}</ref>


==Geology==
== Geology ==
Moosomin Lake sits in the Pipestone Valley, which was created about 15,000 years ago with the melting of the [[Laurentide Ice Sheet|last ice age]]. The valley was cut by the melting waters from glacial Lake Indian Head and is called the Pipestone Spillway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmste.uregina.ca/valley/stops/stop8.html|title=Qu'Appelle Valley Geolog Tour|website=www.cmste.uregina.ca}}</ref>
Moosomin Lake sits in the Pipestone Valley, which was created about 15,000 years ago with the melting of the [[Laurentide Ice Sheet|last ice age]]. The valley was cut by the melting waters from glacial Lake Indian Head and is called the Pipestone Spillway.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Qu'Appelle Valley |url=https://www.cmste.uregina.ca/valley/stops/stop8.html |publisher=University of Regina |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref>


==Moosomin Dam==
== Moosomin Dam ==
Construction of the dam along the Pipestone Creek began in 1953 and work was completed by November 1954. The dam is located at [[Dominion Land Survey|NW 29-12-31 W1]], which is at the south-east corner of the lake. The earth fill [[Embankment dam]] is 13.5 metres high with an uncontrolled overflow concrete spillway and a gated riparian outlet. The maximum discharge capacity is 448 [[cubic metre]]s per second. The total length of the reservoir when full is 8 kilometres long with a total storage capacity of 11,156 [[decametre]]s. The total amount of land flooded for the reservoir is 389 [[hectare]]s.<ref>https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2016/05/25/016af9f2ffd8a5a520d5ef47bfcbe332/annex_b.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
The construction of Moosomin Dam ({{Coord|50.0478|-101.6905|display=inline}}) along the Pipestone Creek began in 1953 and work was completed by November 1954. It is an earth-filled [[embankment dam]] located at the south-east corner of Moosomin Lake that is {{convert|13.5|m}} high with an uncontrolled overflow concrete spillway and a gated riparian outlet. The maximum discharge capacity is {{cvt|448|m3}} per second. The total length of the reservoir when full is {{convert|8|km}} long with a total storage capacity of {{cvt|11156|dam3}}. The surface area for the reservoir is {{convert|389|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moosomin Dam Information for Dam Safety Review 2016 |url=https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2016/05/25/016af9f2ffd8a5a520d5ef47bfcbe332/annex_b.pdf |website=Buy and Sell |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>


An $9.7 million<ref>{{cite news |title=Sask. Water Security Agency spends $18M on infrastructure projects |url=https://www.cjme.com/2024/07/15/sask-water-security-agency-spends-18m-on-infrastructure-projects/ |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=CKOM News |publisher=Rawlco Radio Ltd. |date=15 July 2024}}</ref> rehabilitation project on the dam was begun in 2023. The project involves adding a {{cvt|300|mm|adj=on}} thick concrete slab to the top of the existing spillway, upgrades to the embankment road, improvement to the drainage system, erosion prevention work, and improvement to the movement monitoring system. Work is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kiedrowski |first1=Ryan |title=$8.8 million Moosomin Dam rehab on schedule |url=https://www.moosomin.com/chamber/news_story.php?id=5149 |website=Moosomin.com |publisher=Moosomin Chamber of Commerce |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kiedrowski |first1=Ryan |title=Upgrades continue at Moosomin Dam |url=https://www.sasktoday.ca/highlights/upgrades-continue-at-moosomin-dam-7833836#:~:text=Cofferdams%20have%20been%20installed%20above,reservoir%20a%20further%2015%20cm |access-date=16 March 2024 |work=SaskToday.ca |publisher=Glacier Media Group |date=16 November 2023}}</ref>
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==Moosomin Lake Regional Park==
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Moosomin Lake Regional Park opened up in 1955 along the western shore of the lake. The park is 14 kilometres from the town of Moosomin and can be accessed off [[Saskatchewan Highway 709|road 709]], which is just off [[Saskatchewan Highway 8|Highway 8]]. The park features camping, swimming, and boating. There are 125 serviced campsites plus unserviced over-flow sites. The beach area of the park has a sandy beach, a picnic area, and a playground.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saskregionalparks.ca/park/moosomin-district/#:~:text=We%20have%20over%20125%20serviced,these%20sites%20have%20lake%20views.|title = Moosomin & District}}</ref> There are also boat launches and a marina that was built in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moosominregionalpark.com/lake.html|title=Moosomin Lake Regional Park &#124; Lake|website=moosominregionalpark.com}}</ref> Just outside the park, to the east near the dam and along Highway 8, is the 9-hole Pipestone Hills Golf Course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pipestonehillsgolf.com/home|title=Pipestone Hills Golf Club - Golf Course - Moosomin, Saskatchewan|first=Pipestone Hills Golf|last=Club|website=Pipestone Hills Golf Course}}</ref>
{{See also| List of golf courses in Saskatchewan}}


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== Moosomin Lake Regional Park ==
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==See also==
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'''Moosomin Lake Regional Park''' ({{Coord|50.0784|-101.7106|display=inline}})<ref>{{cite web |title=Moosomin Lake and District Regional Park |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAOBZ|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> opened up in 1955 along the western shore of the lake. The [[List of protected areas of Saskatchewan#Regional parks|regional park]] is about {{convert|14|km}} from the town of Moosomin and can be accessed from [[Saskatchewan Highway 709|Highway 709]], which is just off [[Saskatchewan Highway 8|Highway 8]]. The park features camping, swimming, and boating. There are 125 serviced campsites plus unserviced over-flow sites. The beach area of the park has a sandy beach, a picnic area, and a playground.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moosomin & District |url=https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/moosomin-district/#:~:text=We%20have%20over%20125%20serviced,these%20sites%20have%20lake%20views. |website=Regional Parks of Saskatchewan |publisher=Saskatchewan Regional Parks |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> There are also boat launches and a marina that was built in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fishing |url=https://moosominregionalpark.com/lake.html |publisher=Moosomin Regional Park |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> Just outside the park, to the east near the dam and along Highway 8, is the 9-hole Pipestone Hills Golf Course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pipestonehillsgolf.com/home|title=Pipestone Hills Golf Club - Golf Course - Moosomin, Saskatchewan|first=Pipestone Hills Golf|last=Club|website=Pipestone Hills Golf Course}}</ref>

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== See also ==
*[[Saskatchewan Water Security Agency]]
*[[Saskatchewan Water Security Agency]]
*[[List of dams and reservoirs in Canada]]
*[[List of dams and reservoirs in Canada]]
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*[[List of protected areas of Saskatchewan]]


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Moosomin Lake
Moosomin Lake Regional Park
Moosomin Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Moosomin Lake
Moosomin Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Moosomin Lake is located in Canada
Moosomin Lake
Moosomin Lake
Moosomin Lake (Canada)
LocationSaskatchewan
Coordinates50°04′00″N 101°42′02″W / 50.06667°N 101.70056°W / 50.06667; -101.70056
Lake typeReservoir
Primary inflowsPipestone Creek
Primary outflowsPipestone Creek
Basin countriesCanada
Managing agencySaskatchewan Water Security Agency
First flooded1954 (1954)
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area389 ha (960 acres)
Max. depth8.4 m (28 ft)
Water volume11,156 dam3 (9,044 acre⋅ft)
Shore length130.1 km (18.7 mi)
Surface elevation544 m (1,785 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Moosomin Lake,[1] also known as Moosomin Reservoir, is a man-made lake in south-eastern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Created by the damming of Pipestone Creek in 1954, Moosomin Lake is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the town of Moosomin and is in the Souris River watershed. The reservoir's uses include irrigation, water supply, and recreation. Moosomin Lake Regional Park is on lake's western shore.[2]

The town of Moosomin gets its drinking water from wells alongside the lake. From the wells, the water is piped to town. In 2022, $10 million in funding was approved to upgrade the water treatment plant.[3][4]

In 2011, much of the Souris River watershed flooded in a greater-than-one-in-a-hundred year flood event. While the well shacks are a few feet higher than the normal water level in Moosomin Lake, due to the rising water levels, sandbags had to be used around the wells to protect them from being contaminated. After the waters receded, permanent three-foot clay dykes were built at the well site to protect the wells from future potential flooding.[5]

Geology

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Moosomin Lake sits in the Pipestone Valley, which was created about 15,000 years ago with the melting of the last ice age. The valley was cut by the melting waters from glacial Lake Indian Head and is called the Pipestone Spillway.[6]

Moosomin Dam

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The construction of Moosomin Dam (50°02′52″N 101°41′26″W / 50.0478°N 101.6905°W / 50.0478; -101.6905) along the Pipestone Creek began in 1953 and work was completed by November 1954. It is an earth-filled embankment dam located at the south-east corner of Moosomin Lake that is 13.5 metres (44 ft) high with an uncontrolled overflow concrete spillway and a gated riparian outlet. The maximum discharge capacity is 448 m3 (15,800 cu ft) per second. The total length of the reservoir when full is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) long with a total storage capacity of 11,156 dam3 (394,000,000 cu ft). The surface area for the reservoir is 389 hectares (960 acres).[7]

An $9.7 million[8] rehabilitation project on the dam was begun in 2023. The project involves adding a 300 mm (12 in) thick concrete slab to the top of the existing spillway, upgrades to the embankment road, improvement to the drainage system, erosion prevention work, and improvement to the movement monitoring system. Work is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024.[9][10]

Moosomin Lake Regional Park

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Moosomin Lake Regional Park (50°04′42″N 101°42′38″W / 50.0784°N 101.7106°W / 50.0784; -101.7106)[11] opened up in 1955 along the western shore of the lake. The regional park is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the town of Moosomin and can be accessed from Highway 709, which is just off Highway 8. The park features camping, swimming, and boating. There are 125 serviced campsites plus unserviced over-flow sites. The beach area of the park has a sandy beach, a picnic area, and a playground.[12] There are also boat launches and a marina that was built in 2015.[13] Just outside the park, to the east near the dam and along Highway 8, is the 9-hole Pipestone Hills Golf Course.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Moosomin Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Moosomin Lake Regional Park". Moosomin Regional Park. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ Weedmark, Kevin (1 May 2022). "$10 million grant approved for Moosomin water plant". The World Spectator. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Moosomin Reservoir Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ Weedmark, Kevin (16 April 2013). "Potential spring flooding: St. Lazare putting faith in dykes, Moosomin builds dykes around wells". The World Spectator. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ "The Qu'Appelle Valley". University of Regina. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Moosomin Dam Information for Dam Safety Review 2016" (PDF). Buy and Sell. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Sask. Water Security Agency spends $18M on infrastructure projects". CKOM News. Rawlco Radio Ltd. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  9. ^ Kiedrowski, Ryan. "$8.8 million Moosomin Dam rehab on schedule". Moosomin.com. Moosomin Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  10. ^ Kiedrowski, Ryan (16 November 2023). "Upgrades continue at Moosomin Dam". SaskToday.ca. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Moosomin Lake and District Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Moosomin & District". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Fishing". Moosomin Regional Park. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  14. ^ Club, Pipestone Hills Golf. "Pipestone Hills Golf Club - Golf Course - Moosomin, Saskatchewan". Pipestone Hills Golf Course.
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