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 (5.5Â km2) and has a capacity of 23,000 acre feet (28,000,000Â 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 (3.2Â km) east of the city of Konawa, Oklahoma.
DescriptionEdit
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.
The reservoir has a surface area of 1,350 acres (5.5Â km2), a shoreline of 20 miles (32Â km) and a rated capacity of 23,000 acre feet (28,000,000Â m3). The mean depth is 17 feet (5.2Â m) and the maximum depth is 49.8 feet (15.2Â m). The pool surface elevation is 924 feet (282Â m) above mean sea level. The lake level is maintained by pumping water from the South Canadian River as needed.
RecreationEdit
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.
WildlifeEdit
In 2003, Konawa ranked first among Oklahoma Lakes larger than 1,000 acres in the production of Largemouth bass. Other species of fish include:Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Sunfish and White Bass.
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- 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.
