1. Home
  2. Lakes
  3. Lake Newell and Kitsim Reservoir

Lake Newell and Kitsim Reservoir

View on Full Map View Surveys (1) View Sources (4)

Grebe Survey Summary

  • Max Adults: 600
  • Year: 1999
  • Most Recent Adults: 60
  • Year: 2016
  • Survey Type: Shore; Boat; Air
  • Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
Lake name:
Lake Newell and Kitsim Reservoir
Location:
Alberta
Latitude:
50.4344444
Longitude:
-111.935
Surface area (km2):
114.67
Basin type:
reservoir
Dam completion date:
1914
Management agency:
Alberta Environment
Lake use:
water supply irrigation
Comments:
One of the largest reservoirs of Alberta, it has large annual water fluctuations and low aquatic vegetation density. Lake Newell and Kitsim Reservoir are associated together as Kitsim Reservoir does not turn up anything. Kitsim is smaller and to the west of Lake Newell. Coordinates are for Lake Newell. The sites are used for livestock and water supply and is situated on a gas field.

Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
COSEWIC. 2014. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. 55 pp. www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/default_e.cfm

  • Type
    shore; boat; air
  • Time period
    1991, 2011
  • Source
    Report
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    N
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 101 to 500 500 1991-2011
Most Recent Adults 1 to 100 ? 2011
Max Nests N/A N/A N/A
Most Recent Nests N/A N/A N/A
Max Chicks N/A N/A N/A
Most Recent Chicks N/A N/A N/A

Comments:

From Table A.2, maximum counts of breeding Western grebes from surveys mostly conducted during nesting season from June and July from 1991 to 2011 (sourced from Wilson, A. and Smith, P.A. 2013. Distribution and population status of Western Grebes in Canada. Unpublished report for the Canadian Wildlife Service). No break out of data per year or other details.

Sources of Information

« Previous Back to Browse Next »