Broken Bow Lake

Broken Bow Lake
The spillway on the southern edge
Location of Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Broken Bow Lake
Location of Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Broken Bow Lake
LocationMcCurtain County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°10′49″N 94°41′21″W / 34.18028°N 94.68917°W / 34.18028; -94.68917
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMountain Fork River
Primary outflowsMountain Fork River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length22 mi (35 km)
Surface area14,000 acres (5,700 ha)
Average depth62 ft (19 m)
Max. depth185 ft (56 m)
Water volume918,070 acre⋅ft (1.13242×109 m3)
Shore length1180 mi (290 km)
Surface elevation627 ft (191 m)
SettlementsBroken Bow, Oklahoma
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
Broken Bow Lake
North side of the spillway at Broken Bow Lake
Houseboats on Broken Bow Lake (2013)

Broken Bow Lake is a reservoir in southeastern Oklahoma, located on Mountain Fork River and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of the town of Broken Bow in McCurtain County. It is one of the largest fresh water lakes within the state of Oklahoma, and a popular tourist destination for locals and visitors from neighboring Texas and Arkansas.

The lake stretches 22 miles (35 km) back into the Ouachita Mountain country where its unusual beauty and scenic appeal beckons all sorts of nature enthusiasts. The mountain terrain is densely forested and there are many species of birds native to the area for birdwatchers to enjoy.