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Upgrades made to Rafferty Dam and RM of Estevan

By Keira Miller Oct 4, 2025 | 12:20 PM

Photo: Jithin Gopurathil

Three major infrastructure projects were completed this summer at Rafferty Dam, near Estevan on the Souris River.

The projects, with a total investment of over $15 million, include repairing the underdrainage system on the Rafferty Dam Spillway, upgrading the control structure, and armouring parts of the diversion channel with rock.

Over $2.5 million was also provided to the Rural Municipality of Estevan to improve the 11-kilometre stretch of Rafferty Road located between Highway 39 and Highway 18.

RM of Estevan Reeve Jason LeBlanc says “Rafferty Dam is a vital piece of infrastructure that our RM and residents have greatly benefited from since it was constructed more than 30 years ago. We are pleased to do our part to improve this important access road to the dam.”