Lake Jean Neustadt
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LocationCarter County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°17′17″N 97°09′58″W / 34.288°N 97.166°W
EtymologyLocal businessman, Jean Neustadt
| Lake Jean Neustadt | |
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  Lake Jean Neustadt  Lake Jean Neustadt | |
| Location | Carter County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34°17′17″N 97°09′58″W / 34.288°N 97.166°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Etymology | Local businessman, Jean Neustadt |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | City of Ardmore |
| Built | 1969 |
| Surface area | 462 acres (1,870,000 m2) |
| Average depth | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 47 feet (14 m) |
| Water volume | 6,400 acre-feet (7,900,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Settlements | Ardmore, Oklahoma |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Jean Neustadt is a 462-acre (187 ha) artificial lake in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. Located 7 miles (11 km) north of Ardmore in south-central Oklahoma and named for local businessman Jean Neustadt, it was completed in 1969 and is currently operated by the city of Ardmore as a water supply. [a]
The lake has 10 miles (16 km) of shoreline and 462 surface acres (187 ha) with a normal capacity of 6,400 acre-feet (7,900,000 m3).[2] It has a mean depth of 10 feet (3.0 m) and a maximum depth of 47 feet (14 m).[3] Fish species found in the lake include: Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Sunfish, and Walleye. Boating there is a popular activity.[4]
