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This dugout is a natural phenomena. It
is located near St. Peter's Abby in Saskatchewan, north-east
of Saskatoon.
The water catchment was developed in the
1930's during the Dust Bowl to catch and store as much runoff
as possible. It was designed to hold two years supply of
water but the accumulation of sediment over the years has
significantly reduced its water holding capacity.
Today, the water is used by St. Peter's
Abby for irrigating their crops. It also provides a good
habitat for many species of waterfowls.
A windmill has been added to circulate
the water and add oxygen to the pond, the water is otherwise
stagnant.
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Saskatchewan
