LAKE JAP BEAVER
Physical Description
Surface area...... 65.0
ac.
Maximum depth .................... 30.0 ft.
Volume ........... 662.0
ac.ft
Shoreline length ...................... 1.0 mi.
Average depth 10.2 ft. Shoreline development............
2.0
Location
Lake Jap Beaver is located in Jefferson County 4 miles
northwest of Waurika (S29,T4S,R8W). Vegetation around the lake is tallgrass
prairie type.
Recreational Facilities
The lake has one boat ramp. Waurika is the nearest town in which
to obtain picnic and fishing supplies. This lake is known for its abundant
quality size bass with good numbers of sunfish and channel catfish.
Lake History
Lake Jap Beaver was constructed by the Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1953 and first opened to fishing in 1955. When first opened the lake was known as Waurika Lake.
