Waterflow to Chestermere Lake temporarily shut off following upstream oil spill
The city of Chestermere, which is located about 20 kilometres east of Calgary, said water levels on Chestermere Lake were returning to normal on Monday after the water flow was temporarily shut off due to an oil spill. The lake, which is close to three square kilometres in size, was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad in the 1880s for agricultural use.It is currently operated by the Western Irrigation District, which controls the water entering and leaving Chestermere Lake. View image in full screen An aerial view of the Western Headworks Canal, which runs from the Bow River at Harvie Passage in Calgary and into Chestermere Lake.
- ▪The city of Chestermere, which is located about 20 kilometres east of Calgary, said water levels on Chestermere Lake were returning to normal on Monday after the water flow was temporarily shut off due to an oil spill.
- ▪The lake, which is close to three square kilometres in size, was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad in the 1880s for agricultural use.It is currently operated by the Western Irrigation District, which controls the water enter
- ▪View image in full screen An aerial view of the Western Headworks Canal, which runs from the Bow River at Harvie Passage in Calgary and into Chestermere Lake.
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The city of Chestermere, which is located about 20 kilometres east of Calgary, said water levels on Chestermere Lake were returning to normal on Monday after the water flow was temporarily shut off due to an oil spill. The lake, which is close to three square kilometres in size, was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad in the 1880s for agricultural use.It is currently operated by the Western Irrigation District, which controls the water entering and leaving Chestermere Lake. View image in full screen An aerial view of the Western Headworks Canal, which runs from the Bow River at Harvie Passage in Calgary and into Chestermere Lake.
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