Released on May 17, 2002
Sask Water will be releasing water from the Alameda Reservoir in order to
fulfill Saskatchewan's obligations under international water agreements.
Under the Canada-USA Agreement For Water Supply and Flood Control In The
Souris River Basin, Saskatchewan must deliver 50 per cent of the natural
flow of the Souris River to the United States this year.
To fulfill this agreement, a release of 1.6 cubic metres per second from
Alameda reservoir was initiated May 9th and is expected to continue until
the end of the month. The reservoir water level was 561.15 metres on May
9th and will decline to 560.9 metres by the end of the month. The full
supply level of the reservoir is 562 metres.
Water levels in Mouse Mountain Creek and the Souris River between Alameda
Reservoir and the International Border will increase by about 50
centimetres as a result of this release. No problems at low level
crossings are anticipated.
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For more information, contact:
Bart Oegema
Senior Hydrologist
Sask Water
Moose Jaw
Phone: (306) 694-3957