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Location	Blaine County, Oklahoma
Coordinates	35°56′33″N 98°25′23″W / 35.9423635°N 98.4230317°W / 35.9423635; -98.4230317
Type	Reservoir
Native name	Watonga Lake Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Built	1955
Max. depth	26 feet (7.9 m)
Water volume	656 acre-feet (809,000 m3)
Shore length1	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Surface elevation	1,375 feet (419 m)
Settlements	Watonga, Oklahoma
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Watonga Lake is a reservoir in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It is 7 miles (11 km) north of Watonga, Oklahoma. Constructed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) in 1955, is adjacent to Roman Nose State Park, with which it shares many recreational facilities.

Etymology

The name Watonga was that of an Arapaho tribe leader (also given as woteen-kotuh'oo) meaning "black coyote."

Description

The lake is small, compared to many of the other lakes and reservoirs in the state. The surface area is 55 acres (22 ha), the rated capacity is 656 acre-feet (809,000 m³), the shore line is 2.5 miles (4.0 km), average depth is 11.9 feet (3.6 m) and the maximum depth is 26 feet (7.9 m) According to Map Carta, the lake elevation is 1,375 feet (419 m).