| Lake of the Arbuckles | |
|---|---|
 Arbuckle Dam and Reservoir | |
  Lake of the Arbuckles  Lake of the Arbuckles | |
| Location | Murray County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°26′01″N 097°01′40″W / 34.43361°N 97.02778°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Buckhorn, Guy Sandy, and Rock Creeks |
| Primary outflows | Rock Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3,127 acres (1,265 ha) (max.), 2,350 acres (950 ha) (normal) |
| Water volume | 108,839 acre⋅ft (134.251 hm3) at elevation 885.3 ft (269.8 m) (maximum) |
| Shore length1 | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Settlements | Sulphur, Ardmore, Wynnewood |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Lake of the Arbuckles is a reservoir located in southern Oklahoma, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Sulphur in Murray County. The lake covers 2,350 acres (950 ha) and is a principal water supply reservoir for the city of Ardmore, some 30 mi (48 km) to the southwest. It also supplies water to the cities of Sulphur, Davis, Wynnewood and a large oil refinery near Wynnewood. The lake also provides flood control, fish and wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.[1]
- ^ U.S. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Reclamation."Arbuckle Project." July 20, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2013.