Quill Lakes

• Jackfish spotted swimming in farmer’s field near Wadena, Sask.

  Lyndon Haskey said the water came alive with jackfish when he was checking a flooded pasture.

  Canada

  May 4, 2018
  
• Qu’Appelle Valley residents want environmental assessment on diversion channel

  Residents in the Qu'Appelle Valley are concerned about potential downstream salt water issues from a proposed diversion channel in the Quill Lakes area.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2017
  
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• Sask. Water Security Agency moves to stop unapproved drainage into Quill Lakes

  Significant rainfall has not helped the flooding situation in the Quill Lakes area; Sask. WSA moves to close unapproved drainage into the lakes.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2016
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• Province back-tracks on proposal to divert water to Last Mountain Lake

  After months of urging the province to reconsider its proposal to bring water downstream into Last Mountain Lake, residents and First Nations groups are breathing a sigh of relief.

  Environment

  Sep 17, 2015
• Province scraps proposed Quill Lakes diversion project

  After an extensive feedback process the province has decided not to proceed with the Kutawagan Creek Diversion Project for the Quill Lakes.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2015
• Water diversion could ease flooding

  A series of open houses will be held in the Quill lakes district in Saskatchewan following years of flooding in the region.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2015
• Update: Salty Quill Lakes at risk of overflowing into Last Mountain

  The salty Quill Lakes have record water levels. Now, for the first time ever, there's a risk that salt water could flow into Last Mountain Lake.

  Aug 20, 2015
• Flooding forces Sask. R.M. to close bridge between Quill lakes

  Flooding has forced a Saskatchewan rural municipality to close a bridge between Big Quill and Little Quill Lakes.

  Canada

  May 6, 2015