Konawa Reservoir

Konawa Reservoir (also known as Konawa Lake or Lake Konawa) is a reservoir located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. The lake covers approximately 1,350 acres (5.5 km2) and has a capacity of 23,000 acre-feet (28,000,000 m3). It is owned by Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) Company. and was constructed in 1968-70, to provide cooling for a nearby gas-fired electric power generation plant. It impounds Jumper Creek, about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the city of Konawa, Oklahoma.[2]

Konawa Reservoir
Location of Konawa Reservoir in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Konawa Reservoir in Oklahoma, USA.
Konawa Reservoir
Location of Konawa Reservoir in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Konawa Reservoir in Oklahoma, USA.
Konawa Reservoir
LocationSeminole County, Oklahoma,
United States
Coordinates34.9597°N 96.7073°W / 34.9597; -96.7073
Lake typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,350 acres (550 ha)[1]
Average depth17 ft (5.2 m) average
Max. depth49.8 ft (15.2 m)
Water volume23,000 acre⋅ft (28 hm3)[1]
Shore length120 mi (32 km)[1]
Surface elevation924 ft (282 m)
SettlementsKonawa, Oklahoma
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Description

Konawa Reservoir supplies cooling water for a gas-fired electric power generation plant owned by Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) Company and located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. The plant has three steam-driven turbine generators and a gas turbine with a combined capacity of 1,534 megawatts (MWe). When the three main steam-driven generators are on-line, the plant must circulate a million gallons of water per minute (GPM) through its exhaust steam condensers.[2]

The reservoir has a surface area of 1,350 acres (5.5 km2), a shoreline of 20 miles (32 km) and a rated capacity of 23,000 acre-feet (28,000,000 m3). The mean depth is 17 feet (5.2 m) and the maximum depth is 49.8 feet (15.2 m). The pool surface elevation is 924 feet (282 m) above mean sea level. The lake level is maintained by pumping water from the South Canadian River as needed.[2]

Recreation

Rod and reel fishing is allowed at Konawa. State fishing laws apply and a valid fishing license is required. Water skiers and personal watercraft are also allowed to use the lake. Houseboats are prohibited.[3]

Wildlife

In 2003, Konawa ranked first among Oklahoma Lakes larger than 1,000 acres in the production of Largemouth bass.[4] Other species of fish include:Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Sunfish and White Bass.[5]

References
  1. Konawa Lake, Oklahoma. Accessed May 24, 2015.
  2. Bowen, Danny. Konawa Lake 5-year Lake Management Plan. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Fisheries Division, Central Region. June 1, 2010 Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. Smith, Jason. "Entertainment and Energy." Shawnee News-Star. August 3, 2009. Accessed May 25, 2015.
  4. "Konawa best big Oklahoma lake for bass numbers." http://www.kansasangler.com/bestoklahomalakes.html, accessed 6 Mar 2011
  5. "Konawa Reservoir, Oklahoma." OutdoorsOK. Accessed May 24, 2015.
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