Water Arrives At Lake Hefner, Should Raise Water Level In The Next Few Days
With the drought in Oklahoma reaching a boiling point, water from Canton Lake was released to help fill the metro’s main source of drinking water.Wednesday, August 17th 2022, 6:10 pm
By:
Colby Thelen
OKLAHOMA CITY -
With the drought in Oklahoma reaching a boiling point, water from Canton Lake was released to help fill the metro’s main source of drinking water.
Water levels at Lake Hefner will rise over the next few days as water released from Canton Lake makes its way down the North Canadian River.
Related: Canton Residents Worried After OKC Taps Into Lake For Drinking Water
Water started arriving at the lake around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The water release should raise Lake Hefner about 2 feet.
Colby Thelen
Colby Thelen is an anchor/reporter for News 9. He anchors the 4 a.m. broadcast and reports for 5 and 6. He joined the team in August 2020 after spending two years as a morning reporter for FOX59 and CBS4 News in Indianapolis, IN.
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