Drainage Impact Assessment

The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority recently completed an assessment of agricultural drainage in the Waldsea, Deadmoose, Houghton and Fishing Lake basins. Drainage was identified as one contributing factor to the high water levels and flooding experienced at Waldsea, Deadmoose, Houghton and Fishing lakes in 2007. This assessment thoroughly examines the impact of wetland drainage on water levels in these lakes, and outlines options for mitigating these impacts.

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• Agricultural Drainage Impacts on Fishing and Waldsea Lakes
• Methodology to Assess the Water Volume Impact of Wetland Drainage in the Waldsea, Deadmoose, Houghton, and Fishing Lake Watersheds

Fishing Lake Basin

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Waldsea/Deadmoose/Houghton Lakes Basin

For more information regarding the assessment of agricultural drainage impacts within the Waldsea/Deadmoose/Houghton lakes basin, please click here.