Lake Newell
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Lake Newell is a large lake
in southern Alberta
, Canada
. It is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of the city of Brooks
, east of Veteran Highway. The man-made reservoir was filled in 1914 through the construction of the Bassano Dam. It was named after T.H. Newell, a landowner and irrigation expert. The County of Newell is in turn named after the lake.
The lake covers a surface of 66.4 square kilometres (25.6 sq mi) and has a drainage basin of 84.6 square kilometres (32.7 sq mi). The shallow lake has an average depth of 4.8 metres (15.7 ft) and reaches a maximum depth of 19.8 metres (65 ft). It lies at an elevation of 765 metres (2,509.8 ft). The lake adjoins two man made wetlands: Kinbrook Marsh North and Kinbrook Marsh South.
It empties into the Bow River
after flowing through Rolling Hills Lake, an extension of the lake, filled when the dam was raised in 1939. Irrigation
canals are built between the lake and the Bow River, as well as in the agricultural area north and east of the lake. Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
was established in the eastern shore of the lake on November 14, 1951.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of the city of Brooks
Brooks, Alberta
Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally...
, east of Veteran Highway. The man-made reservoir was filled in 1914 through the construction of the Bassano Dam. It was named after T.H. Newell, a landowner and irrigation expert. The County of Newell is in turn named after the lake.
The lake covers a surface of 66.4 square kilometres (25.6 sq mi) and has a drainage basin of 84.6 square kilometres (32.7 sq mi). The shallow lake has an average depth of 4.8 metres (15.7 ft) and reaches a maximum depth of 19.8 metres (65 ft). It lies at an elevation of 765 metres (2,509.8 ft). The lake adjoins two man made wetlands: Kinbrook Marsh North and Kinbrook Marsh South.
It empties into the Bow River
Bow River
The Bow River is a river in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a tributary of the South Saskatchewan River, and is considered the headwater of the Nelson River....
after flowing through Rolling Hills Lake, an extension of the lake, filled when the dam was raised in 1939. Irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
canals are built between the lake and the Bow River, as well as in the agricultural area north and east of the lake. Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of . It was established on November 14, 1951 and is maintained by Alberta Community Development....
was established in the eastern shore of the lake on November 14, 1951.