Within the District of Lakeland region, Anglin Lake is approximately 13.06 km2, making it the largest drainage area and deepest of other lakes within the region1,2. The major watercourse within the area naturally flows into the Spruce River where a section flows into the south of Anglin Lake 1. The Spruce River Dam was constructed downstream of Anglin Lake in 1960 to regulate water flow on the Spruce and provide water for diversion channels into Emma and Christopher Lakes2.
Due to high continuing moisture levels and high precipitation events, Anglin Lake levels rose to 515.58m, above its natural spill point of 515.42m5. WxSA is working to remove stop logs to increase outflow in hopes to manage the situation and is communicating with downstream stakeholders to improve the situation. However, due to downstream areas already experiencing high flows, flooding events are a likely possibility. Spruce River Dam controls Anglin Lake levels and provides a source of water for a pump-diversion system to Emma and Christopher Lakes where both these lakes have outlet control structures4. The effectiveness of structures to keep lake levels within the desired summer ranges depends on the water balance of each lake (Jackfish, Emma, and Christopher).
Another program worth noting is the Love Your Lake Program. A voluntary and non-regulatory program was created by Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation as an educational initiative to help shoreline property owners to build a strong connection between shoreline health and the water quality of the lake. This program has been provided to Anglin, Christopher, and Emma Lakes where this program allows for shoreline evaluation and stewardship program to help lake communities protect and restore shorelines for healthier lake ecosystems6. This program has been run within the NSRB since 2016. Another program for shoreline property owners that might be of interest is called the Natural Edge Program which maintains, restore, and improve shorelines along lakefront properties and promotes the health and diversity of lakes.
Additionally, educational pamphlets were developed by these two organizations to combat the issue of invasive zebra mussels in our waterbodies with the program called the Saskatchewan Adult Invasive Mussel Monitoring (AIMM) Program7. This program was developed to educate others on how to properly clean, drain, and dry boats and pamphlets are made available on public and private docks on Anglin, Christopher, Emma, and McPhee Lakes7.
