Wes Watkins Reservoir is a reservoir located in Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma, United States, between Oklahoma City and Shawnee (in the center of McLoud). Its primary use is recreation, especially camping and fishing.
Wes Watkins Reservoir was opened to the public in August 1999 and is considered a relatively young reservoir. The lake is operated by the City of McLoud as of July 1, 2010. It was formerly managed by Pottawatomie County Development Authority."Wes Watkins Reservoir visitors discuss changes at lake. Ray, Johanna. Shawnee News-Star. January 2, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
The reservoir was named in honor of former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins. It was initially known as North Deer Creek Lake."Waitin' and Wonderin' Wes Watkins Lake Set to Open Next Spring." Bean, Corey. NewsOK. June 28, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
The Shawnee city commissioners approved the transfer of Wes Watkins Reservoir recreational operations and management to the city of McLoud, beginning July 1, 2010.Ray, Johnna. June 11, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
Its drainage area is . According to a report by Camp, Dresser & McKee (CDM), the normal capacity of the reservoir is . Multi-Reservoir Yield and Operations Analysis. For City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. By Camp, Dresser & McKee Inc. (CDM) March 28, 2012. Accessed November 26, 2019.
See also List of lakes in Oklahoma
References
External links Wes Watkins Reservoir as described at OutdoorsOK.com Wes Watkins Reservoir as described by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation