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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Fuqua Lake

Fuqua Lake is a reservoir located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, about 21 miles (34 km) northeast of the city of Duncan on State Highway 29. Constructed in 1962, it is the largest of four reservoirs that comprise the public water supply for Duncan.

The lake was reportedly named for Herbert Breedlove (Babe) Fuqua, an oil businessesperson and politician from Fort Worth, Texas.

It is impounded by an earthen dam that was constructed in 1962.

Lake description

The lake has a normal capacity of 21,600 acre-feet (26,600,000 m) of water. The lake covers 1,500 acres (610 ha), surrounded by 19 miles (31 km) of shoreline and having an average depth of 14 feet (4.3 m). It is operated by the city of Duncan. It is also used for fishing.