Konawa Reservoir
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Konawa Reservoir (also known as Konawa Lake or Lake Konawa) is a reservoir located in Seminole County, Oklahoma. The lake covers approximately Script error: No such module "convert". and has a capacity of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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 Script error: No such module "convert". east of the city of Konawa, Oklahoma.[1]
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.[1]
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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.[2]
Wildlife
In 2003, Konawa ranked first among Oklahoma Lakes larger than 1,000 acres in the production of Largemouth bass.[3] Other species of fish include:Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Sunfish and White Bass.[4]
References
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- ↑ a b c 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.
- ↑ Smith, Jason. "Entertainment and Energy." Shawnee News-Star. August 3, 2009. Accessed May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Konawa best big Oklahoma lake for bass numbers." http://www.kansasangler.com/bestoklahomalakes.html, accessed 6 Mar 2011
- ↑ "Konawa Reservoir, Oklahoma." OutdoorsOK. Accessed May 24, 2015.
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