Wells within watershed areas of City water reservoirs and other areas near the reservoirs.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 37-89
in effect§ 37-89. - Wells within watershed areas of City water reservoirs and other areas near the reservoirs.
(a) No wells shall be permitted within 660 feet of the diversion canal at the south end of Lake Hefner, nor within 660 feet of the centerline of the inflow canal from the Canadian River to Lake Hefner, nor within 660 feet of the sedimentation basis of Lake Overholser. Under no circumstances shall a well be permitted closer than 660 feet to the high-water shoreline of a reservoir, canal, or waterway, including areas which are located outside the watershed of a City water reservoir, canal, or waterway.
(b) No well shall be permitted within the watershed of a City water reservoir, canal, or waterway unless it is located on the surface of such watershed, and in no case closer than 660 feet to the high-water shoreline of said reservoir.
(c) Any well permitted under Subsection (b) to be located within the watershed in which a City water reservoir, canal, or waterway is contained, or to be located outside the watershed area but within one mile of a City water reservoir, canal, or waterway shall comply with all of the then-current "Rules Controlling Drilling Operations in Watershed Areas of Oklahoma City Water Reservoirs, canal, or waterway and other Areas Near the Reservoirs and Areas Near Arcadia Lake," as adopted by the City and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust. In the event of any conflicts between such rules and the provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
(d) No wells shall be permitted within 660 feet of the planned future shoreline of the proposed West Elm Creek Reservoir nor within the drainage basin of the proposed West Elm Creek Reservoir except as provided in the then-current "Rules Controlling Drilling Operations in Watershed Areas of Oklahoma City Water Reservoirs, canals, or waterways and other Areas Near the Reservoirs and Areas Near Arcadia Lake," as adopted by the City and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust. A copy of the current "Rules Controlling Drilling Operations in Watershed Areas of Oklahoma City Water Reservoirs, canal, or waterway and other Areas Near the Reservoirs and Areas Near Arcadia Lake" is on file and may be obtained in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord. No. 27665, § 6, 8-13-24)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH37OIGA_ARTIIIDROPOIGAWE_S37-89WEWIWAARWAREOTARNEREFetched: 10/28/2026