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Lake Watonga
Lake Watonga is located in Blaine County adjoining Roman Nose State Park, 7 miles north of Watonga (S18,T17N,S11W). Vegetation around the lake is exoded plains type.
Recreational Facilities
The lake has excellent recreational facilities in connection with state park. There is a lodge, restaurant, riding stables, cabins, picnic tables, grills, showers, electricity and one boat ramp. Watonga is the nearest town in which to obtain picnic and fishing supplies. Watonga Lake has winter trout fishing opportunities along with good populations of largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and sunfish.
Lake History
Lake Watonga was constructed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1955.
Physical Description
Surface area........................... 55.0 ac.
Maximum depth ..................... 26.0 ft.
Volume .................................. 656.0 ac.ft
Shoreline length ....................... 2.5 mi.
Average depth...........................11.9 ft.
Shoreline development............. 3.0
Website: http://www.wildlifedepartment.com
Lake map courtesy of the Oklahoma Water Atlas
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
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