Reservoirs There are four reservoirs in Maple Creek's watershed that are owned and operated by the Agri-Environmental Service Branch. The reservoirs retain water to be released for irrigation. In order from largest to smallest, they include: Junction Reservoir () is downstream from the town of Maple Creek along the course of Maple Creek. The dam is south of town. The reservoir has a surface area of , is deep, and has a volume of . Downie Lake () is near Downie Creek in the Gap Creek basin. Water is diverted into the lake from both Downie and Gap Creeks and then released as needed back into Downie Creek. The lake has a drainage basin, is in size, and has a volume of . Harris Reservoir () is beside Flemming Creek and water is supplied to the lake via a channel from Flemming Creek. Two channels flow out of the lake – one west to Gap Creek and one east to Flemming Creek. Harris Reservoir has a drainage basin, is deep, has a surface area, and has a volume of . McDougald Reservoir () is located beside Maple Creek, south of the town of Maple Creek in the hills, and is supplied by a diversion channel. Water is released back into Maple Creek as needed. It has a drainage basin of , is deep, has a surface area of , and a volume of . Maple Creek Grasslands IBA Maple Creek Grasslands (SK 041) is an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada along the course of Maple Creek that covers an area of . The IBA covers an area that includes the town of Maple Creek, Junction Reservoir, and the salt lakes of Bitter and Hay. The sandy soils in the area limit agricultural activity resulting in cattle grazing being prominent. A large portion of the site is covered by the Bigstick Lake Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. Birds found at the site include the ferruginous hawk, burrowing owl, great blue heron, and the long-billed curlew. Fish species The northern pike is a fish commonly found in Maple Creek. See also List of rivers of Saskatchewan List of protected areas of Saskatchewan References Rivers of Saskatchewan Important Bird Areas of Saskatchewan Big Stick No. 141, Saskatchewan Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan