Storm Ponds

Storm ponds protect you, your property, and your neigbourhood from flooding. They also clean the storm water. 

• During storms, storm ponds manage the surge of water and releases it slowly. This helps mitigate the intensity of storm flooding,

• Storm ponds also capture the sediment and pollutants that are collected as the water travels across properties, streets, and roads. This helps to protect our rivers, creeks, and streams

• Strathmore is home to many wet and dry ponds,

Caution should be exercised around storm ponds! 

• You should generally avoid contact with the water.

• No recreational activity is permitted on storm ponds, except as expressly authorized in relation to Kinsmen Lake and Strathmore Lakes.

• Ponds are likely to have a deep water depth  as they are designed to capture and hold stormwater.

• Stormwater can rise quickly without warning.

• Water entering storm ponds brings all kinds of contaminants into the ponds, including pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, animal waste sediment and bacteria.

Kinsmen Lake and Strathmore Lake are local ponds that permit recreational use. 

• Ice skating, fishing, canoeing and radio-controlled watercraft are a few of the activities enjoyed on 

Read the Town of Strathmore's Policy for Recreational Use of Strathmore and Kinsmen Lake"

• Policy 7205 - Recreational Use of Strathmore and Kinsmen Lakes

Wet Ponds & Community Storm Ponds

Wet ponds hold water all of the time. These ponds are designed to capture and hold stormwater– for a while.

These ponds are usually designed to have a deep water depth, which can rise quickly after storms. Practice safety around all storm ponds! 

• Gray's Park - Pond 1 (wetlands)

• Lambert - Pond 2

• Kinsmen Park - Pond 3

• Ranch Market - Pond 4

• Spruce Park - Pond 5

• East of WWTP - Pond 6

• Aspen Creek Circle

• Hillcrest Boulevard

• Hillcrest Manor Estates

• Strathmore Lakes

Dry Ponds

A dry pond is dry most of the time and may have playing fields in it. During heavy rain, dry ponds will fill with water very quickly. 

This prevents the stormwater system from becoming overwhelmed. This helps to prevent water from backing up into basements or flooding.

• Aspen Creek

• Aspen Creek Crescent

• Cambria] Road

• Cambrille Crescent

• Highland Circle

• Strathcona Road

• Wildrose Bay

• Wildrose Crescent