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Lake #1 (below); Lake #2 (above) Shawnee residents approved a referendum in 1994 permitting full recreation on Lake #1, which includes fishing, swimming, skiing, and personal watercraft. A fully enclosed fishing dock provides all-weather fishing. Isaac Walton Park, established after the opening of Lake #1 in 1935, has a pavilion, 15 camp sites, 8 picnic areas with grills, swimming, restrooms, lighting, and parking. The Glen Collins Park formerly called “Stonehenge” was developed by city crews, is located between the two dams, and has a pavilion, picnic areas with grills, swimming, restrooms, lighting and parking. To reserve one of the covered pavilions in the parks, contact the Shawnee Parks Department at 878-1529. Water Quality: Below are the latest Shawnee Twin Lakes BUMP reports available from the OWRB. You can also access this information from their web site by clicking on this link: REPORT
The Shawnee Twin Lakes, on South Deer Creek in Pottawatomie County, are municipal lakes owned and operated by Shawnee. Lake #1 was built in 1935, covers a surface area of 1,336 acres and has 16 miles of shoreline. Lake #2 was built in 1960, has a surface area of 1,100 acres and 9 miles of shoreline. The lakes are connected by a 10-foot-deep canal constructed in 1962.
The Oklahoma Water Resource Board (OWRB) periodically samples water in lakes and other bodies of water throughout the state and publishes a Beneficial Use Monitoring Program (BUMP) report. Their objectives are to:
