| Location: | Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Lake Type: | reservoir |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 1350acres |
| Depth: | 17feet average |
| Max-Depth: | 49.8feet |
| Volume: | 23000acre.ft[1] |
| Shore: | 20miles |
| Elevation: | 924feet |
| Cities: | Konawa, Oklahoma |
| Pushpin Map: | Oklahoma#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Konawa Reservoir in Oklahoma, USA. |
Konawa Reservoir (also known as Konawa Lake or Lake Konawa) is a reservoir located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. The lake covers approximately 1350acres and has a capacity of 23000acre feet. 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 2miles east of the city of Konawa, Oklahoma.[2]
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 1350acres, a shoreline of 20miles and a rated capacity of 23000acre.ft. The mean depth is 17feet and the maximum depth is 49.8feet. The pool surface elevation is 924feet above mean sea level. The lake level is maintained by pumping water from the South Canadian River as needed.[2]
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]
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]