Travers Reservoir
Travers Reservoir is located in Alberta
Travers Reservoir
Travers Reservoir
LocationVulcan County, Alberta
Coordinates50°13′10″N 112°50′22″W / 50.21944°N 112.83944°W / 50.21944; -112.83944
Basin countries Canada
Max. length10.1 km (6.3 mi)
Max. width17 km (11 mi)
Surface area22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Average depth18.3 m (60 ft)
Max. depth66.4 m (218 ft)
Surface elevation856 m (2,808 ft)
ReferencesTravers Reservoir

Travers Reservoir is a reservoir on the Little Bow River in Alberta, built in 1954. More commonly known as "Little Bow" the lake is diverse and Watersports and Fishing are the common activities, on the lake with many starting out from the Little Bow Provincial Campground on the west end of the lake. On the east end of the lake, the Southern Alberta Bible Camp thrives with Camps happening all summer long and other activities year round. The Little Bow Resort, home to over 150 lake homes, Sits prominently on the west end of the lake. Most property around the lake is privately owned and many Cottages and acreages exist.

During the flooding in southern Alberta in June 2013, operating structures associated with this reservoir were opened by Alberta Environment and Water. Downstream waterflow increased from a normal 3 m3/s to 60 m3/s.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Alert CA-AB-AEA1-1728".


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