Water to be transferred from Lake Canton to Hefner, Overholser

(July 11, 2006) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release 25,000 acre-feet of water from Lake Canton to Lakes Hefner and Overholser on or about July 17. The water will begin to arrive in the lakes July 18 and 19.

"Oklahoma City owns storage in Lake Canton," said Jennifer James-McCollum, spokesperson for Water and Wastewater Utilities. "The transfer is necessary to ensure Oklahoma City's water supply remains replenished."

The release from lake Canton, located in west Oklahoma on the N. Canadian River, will add 3 feet of water to both lakes.