Theodore Reservoir

{{Short description|Reservoir in Saskatchewan, Canada}} {{Use Canadian English|date=May 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}

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'''Theodore Reservoir''' is a man-made reservoir along the course of the Whitesand River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake was formed with the building of Theodore Dam in 1964. The reservoir and dam were named after the nearby community of Theodore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitesand Dam (Theodore) Fishing Map |url=http://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_whitesand_dam__theodore__sk-whitesand-dam-theodore-nautical-chart.html |website=Gps Nautical charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> Whitesand River is the primary inflow and outflow for the reservoir. Lawrie Creek, which begins in the Beaver Hills, flows into the lake on the western side near the dam.

While there are no communities on the lake's shore, there is a regional park and a Bible camp on the western side.<ref>{{cite web |title=Camp Whitesand |url=https://www.campwhitesand.com/ |website=Camp Whitesand |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> The lake is accessed from Highways 651 and 726 and nearby communities include Springside and Good Spirit Acres. Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park is {{convert|19|km}} to the east.

== Theodore Dam == Theodore Dam ({{Coord|51.4426|-102.8382|display=inline}}) was built in 1964 along the course of the Whitesand River to create Theodore Reservoir. The dam is {{convert|14.6|m}} high and the reservoir impounds {{cvt|14802|dam3|acre.ft}} of water.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dams and Reservoirs |url=https://www.wsask.ca/lakes-rivers/dams-reservoirs/|website=wsask |publisher=Water Security Agency |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> The outflow from the lake is at the southern end of the dam. In 2024, the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency began improvements to the dam that included the control gates being replaced and upgrades to the spillways.<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>

Access to the dam is from Highway 726 and there is a boat launch at the northern end of the dam.<ref>{{cite web |title=Theodore Dam |url=https://www.villageoftheodore.com/theodore-dam.html |website=Village of Theodore |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>

== Whitesand Regional Park == '''Whitesand Regional Park''' ({{Coord|51.4904|-102.8944|display=inline}})<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitesand Regional Park|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAQWP|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> is a regional park on the western shore of Theodore Reservoir. The park is accessed from Highway 651, which runs north from Theodore and the Yellowhead Highway.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitesand Regional Park |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3004/whitesand-regional-park |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Whitesand River - Whitesand Lake |url=https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/foam-lake-no-276/whitesand-river-whitesand-lake/13243 |website=BRMB |publisher=Mussio Ventures Ltd. |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>

The Whitesand Regional Park first opened on 4 May 1965. Since then, through regular expansion and investment, upgrades such as a picnic area, golf course, campground, boat launches, mini-golf, modern washroom and shower facilities, and a children's playground were added. The campground is made up of 30 electrified sites with access to potable water.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitesand |url=https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/whitesand/ |website=Regional parks of Saskatchewan |publisher=Saskatchewan Regional Parks |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> Whitesand Regional Park Golf course is a sand greens, 9-hole course that originally opened in 1969.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitesand Regional Park Golf Course, Theodore, Sk |url=https://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/sk/theodore/whitesand-regional-park-golf-course |website=Golf link |publisher=LoveToKnow Corp. |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>

== Fish species == Fish commonly found in the lake include northern pike, walleye, and perch. The lake is frequently stocked and was last stocked with 400,000 walleye fry in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daniels |first1=Calvin |title=Hungry pike lurk at Theodore Dam |url=https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/opinion/hungry-pike-lurk-at-theodore-dam-4008940 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=SaskToday |issue=Week III |publisher=Glacier Media Group |date=6 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Theodore Reservoir - Sask Lakes |url=https://sasklakes.ca/theodore-reservoir/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=sasklakes.ca}}</ref>

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Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan Category:Dams in Saskatchewan Category:Dams completed in 1964