| Eucha Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Oklahoma | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Delaware County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 36°20′32″N 94°51′29″W / 36.34218°N 94.85808°W |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Spavinaw Creek |
| Length | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Elevation at crest | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Eucha |
| Total capacity | 80,800 acre⋅ft (99,700,000 m3) nominal |
| Surface area | 2,800 acres (1,100 ha) |
| Maximum length | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) |
| Maximum width | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
| Normal elevation | 778 feet (237 m) |
In 1952, Lake Eucha in Delaware County, Oklahoma, was created by completion of the Eucha dam on Spavinaw Creek.[1] The nearest town is Jay, Oklahoma.[2] This lake is owned by the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma and functions as additional storage and as a buffer for Lake Spavinaw, which is the principal municipal water source for Tulsa.[1]