Lake Jed Johnson | |
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Location | Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, Oklahoma, US |
Coordinates | 34°43′45″N 98°36′0″W / 34.72917°N 98.60000°WCoordinates: 34°43′45″N 98°36′0″W / 34.72917°N 98.60000°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Blue Beaver Creek |
Primary outflows | Blue Beaver Creek |
Catchment area | 5.35 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Built | 1940 |
Surface area | 57.5 acres (23.3 ha) |
Water volume | 1,190 acre·ft (0.00147 km3) |
Surface elevation | 1,608 feet (490 m) |
Settlements | Cache, Medicine Park, Meers |
References |
Lake Jed Johnson, named for Jed Johnson (1888–1963), is third largest of thirteen small reservoirs in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, located in southwestern Oklahoma. It has a surface area of 57.5 acres (233,000 m2) and can be accessed by a boat ramp. The area is home to deer, elk, Longhorn cattle and bison, and there are many opportunities for boating, fishing, hunting, and hiking throughout the refuge.