The Shawnee Twin Lakes on South Deer Creek in Pottawatomie County are municipal water reservoirs owned and operated by the City of Shawnee. Lake #1 was built in 1935, covers a surface area of 1,336 acres and has 16 miles of shoreline. Lake #2 was built in 1960, has a surface area of 1,100 acres and 9 miles of shoreline. The lakes are connected by a 10-foot-deep canal constructed in 1962.
Shawnee residents approved a referendum in 1994 permitting full recreation on Lake #1, which includes swimming, skiing, and personal watercraft. A fully enclosed fishing dock provides year-round all-weather fishing.
Isaac Walton Park, established after the opening of Lake #1 in 1935, has 15 camp sites, 8 picnic areas with grills, swimming, restrooms, lighting, and parking lots. The Glen Collins Memorial Park, developed by city crews, is located between the two dams, and has a picnic shelter, picnic areas with grills, swimming, restrooms, lighting and parking lots.
To reserve a park pavilion or purchase a boating, fishing, or waterfowl hunting daily or yearly permit, contact the Shawnee Planning Department at 878-1616. Day permits for fishing and boating can be obtained at Sunny Beaches convenience store at the corner on Lake Road at 34510 Lake Rd. Their phone number is 878 8073.
Remember no deer hunting allowed!
There is a USGS monitoring station on Lake #1 that reports information about the lake level that can be viewed online by going to: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?07241600