The Gardiner Dam on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan is the largest earth fill dam in Canada. Construction on the dam was started in 1959 and completed eight years later, creating Lake Diefenbaker upstream. The South Saskatchewan River flows eastward from the confluence of the Bow and Oldman Rivers near Grassy Lake, Alberta. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples strength) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area Ranked 7th... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lake Diefenbaker is a man-made lake located in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

An integrated power generating plant, SaskPower's Coteau Creek hydroelectic station produces a net 186 MW of electricity. SaskPower is the principal supplier of electricity in Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

Spillway gates of Gardiner Dam

The dam is named for a former Premier of Saskatchewan and longtime federal cabinet minister, James G. Gardiner. Image File history File links Radial-type spillway gates for the Gardiner Dam on the Saskatchwan River, near Elbow, Saskatchwan Canada. ... Image File history File links Radial-type spillway gates for the Gardiner Dam on the Saskatchwan River, near Elbow, Saskatchwan Canada. ... Spillway of Llyn Brianne dam in Wales A Spillway is a structure used to provide for the controlled release of flood flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that has been dammed. ... The Premier of Saskatchewan is the first minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Right Honourable James (Jimmy) Garfield Gardiner (November 30, 1883-January 2, 1962) was a farmer, politician, Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada, and minister in the Canadian Cabinet. ...

See also

• Qu'Appelle River Dam

Coordinates: 51°16′12″N, 106°52′15″W The Quappelle River Dam is the smaller of two dams which created Lake Diefenbaker in Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...