Konawa Reservoir (also known as Konawa Lake or Lake Konawa) is a reservoir located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. The lake covers approximately and has a capacity of . 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 east of the city of Konawa, Oklahoma.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.
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.
The reservoir has a surface area of , a shoreline of and a rated capacity of . The mean depth is and the maximum depth is . The pool surface elevation is above mean sea level. The lake level is maintained by pumping water from the South Canadian River as needed.
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. Smith, Jason. "Entertainment and Energy." Shawnee News-Star. August 3, 2009. Accessed May 25, 2015.
Wildlife In 2003, Konawa ranked first among Oklahoma Lakes larger than 1,000 acres in the production of Largemouth bass."Konawa best big Oklahoma lake for bass numbers." http://www.kansasangler.com/bestoklahomalakes.html, accessed 6 Mar 2011 Other species of fish include:Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Sunfish and White Bass."Konawa Reservoir, Oklahoma." OutdoorsOK. Accessed May 24, 2015.
References
External links 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.