[2] The reservoir was built as part of the South Saskatchewan River Project.

That project involved the damming of the South Saskatchewan River with the Gardiner and Qu'Appelle River Dams creating Lake Diefenbaker.

[4][5] The reservoir is owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.

Water is supplied via the aqueduct from Lake Diefenbaker, which is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the south-west.

[11] Fish commonly found in Bradwell Reservoir include northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.