Lake Jean Neustadt

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]

Lake Jean Neustadt
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Location	Carter County, Oklahoma
Coordinates	34°17′17″N 97°09′58″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.

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]

Notes

1. It is popular with local fisherman, whose favorite species is crappie. Boating and fishing are allowed, but a city permit must be purchased. It is just off Interstate 35 and can be seen from the highway. It is commonly mispronounced by locals who don’t realize the name is of French origin.^[1]