Lake Eufaula (Oklahoma)

Lake Eufaula
Aerial view of Lake and Dam
Lake Eufaula is located in Oklahoma
Lake Eufaula
Lake Eufaula
LocationHaskell / McIntosh / Pittsburg counties, Oklahoma, US
Coordinates35°16′51″N 95°31′47″W / 35.28083°N 95.52972°W / 35.28083; -95.52972
Lake typereservoir
Primary inflowsNorth and South Canadian Rivers
Primary outflowsCanadian River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area102,000 acres (410 km2)
Average depth23 ft (7.0 m) (avg.)
Max. depth87 ft (27 m)
Water volume2,099,000 acre-feet (2.589×109 m3) (full pool)
Shore length1600 mi (970 km)
Surface elevation585 ft (178 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Eufaula, sometimes referred to as Eufaula Lake, is a reservoir in Oklahoma. It is located on the Canadian River, 27 mi (43 km) upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River and near the town of Eufaula. The lake covers parts of McIntosh County, Pittsburg, Haskell and Okmulgee counties and drains 47,522 square miles (123,080 km2). Water sources include the Canadian, North Fork Canadian and Deep Fork rivers.[1] It is the largest-capacity lake in the state of Oklahoma with a volume of 2,099,000 acre-feet (2.589×109 m3), a surface area of 102,000 acres (410 km2) and 600 miles (970 km) of shoreline.[2]

  1. ^ O'Dell, Larry. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Lake Eufaula."Retrieved April 20, 2013.[1]
  2. ^ "Lake Eufaula". www.travelok.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.[title missing]