Copan Reservoir

About Copan Reservoir

Copan Lake, named after the small town on the Oklahoma River, was completed in 1983. The project, led by the US Army Corps of Engineers, built a small river that can be used as a fishing brook and spring. The construction of the building had five main objectives: the creation of a freshwater lake, a dam, an irrigation channel, a water treatment plant and an aquifer.

The land around Copan Lake is a mix of habitats, and while 4,850 acres of it are entirely in the green land of Oklahoma, the surrounding land crosses the border into Kansas. The rest of the land is jointly maintained by the Corps and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Of the 11,000 acres that Corps has reserved for wildlife management, 2,360 acres are managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, while the remaining 1,500 acres in Oklahoma are under the control of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The land around Lake Copan is mainly farmland, with the exception of a few small farms and a small number of livestock farms.
Mandatory fires, essential to prairie ecosystems in northeastern Oklahoma, are the other dominant feature of Copan's land. The area is irrigated with water from wetlands, and the project is publicly accessible and supported by the Oklahoma Department of Natural Resources, Oklahoma State University, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal agencies.

The Copan reservoir itself is a habitat for various fish species, and the flathead catfish, which is native to the Great Plain, can be hidden in the deep shallow water of the lake. Add your photos to the Copan Lake, Oklahoma page on our Flickr page for more information about the lake and its wildlife.

Bird watchers will be delighted by the diversity of bird species at Lake Copan, and only some of the birds you will see are just a few of them.

Bald eagles also come to Lake Copan to look for winter food, as well as other birds of prey such as the blue heron and the black-legged hawk.

While you're watching wildlife, you might want to get out and eat grass or explore the city. Be the first stop on your trip to Copan Lake in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA for a day of hiking, fishing and wildlife watching.

The house is owned by the Oklahoma Historical Society and houses a fascinating exhibition describing Phillips's ownership and fascinating life. Fourteen miles south is Copan Lake State Park, home to some of Oklahoma's most famous wildlife. Another 10 miles south is Phillips Ranch, a property owned and operated by a successful oil contractor. The house offers an insight into the lives of famous cowboys and stars and houses a variety of animals and animals as well as a number of historical artifacts.

The country is home to a variety of animals, including bison, elk, llamas and even an ostrich. The museum has a number of exhibits, including Phillips' beloved Indian culture and the history of the ranch. For a fun evening, fill your growling stomach with the variety on the menu and attend a performance by the local band, the Copan Lake Band of Ojibwe, or one of their local bands.

There are many ways to complement a visit to Copan Lake, but you may just need a quiet day out in the middle of Copan Lake on the water.