Lake Oologah | |
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Location | Rogers / Nowata counties, Oklahoma, United States |
Coordinates | 36°33′N 95°36′W / 36.55°N 95.60°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Verdigris River |
Primary outflows | Verdigris River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 29,000 acres (120 km2) |
Average depth | 5.7 metres (19 ft)[1] |
Max. depth | 24.4 metres (80 ft)[1] |
Water volume | 522,210 acre-feet (644,140,000 m3) |
Residence time | 109 days (9,400 ks)[1] |
Shore length1 | 209 mi (336 km) |
Surface elevation | 638 ft (194 m) |
Islands | 3 |
Settlements | Oologah, Nowata, Claremore |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Oologah is a reservoir in northeastern Oklahoma. It is located near the towns of Oologah, Nowata, and Claremore. The lake has a surface of 29,500 acres (119 km2) of water and 209 miles (336 km) of shoreline with 11 lake-side parks. The water storage capacity is rated as 552,210 acre-feet (681,140,000 m3).[2] The lake is formed along the Verdigris River, and is a source of water for the Tulsa Metropolitan Area. The purpose of the dam and lake is flood control, water supply, navigation, recreation, and fish and wildlife.