Oologah Lake

Lake Oologah
Location of Oologah Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Oologah Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Lake Oologah
Location of Oologah Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Oologah Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Lake Oologah
LocationRogers / Nowata counties, Oklahoma, United States
Coordinates36°33′N 95°36′W / 36.55°N 95.60°W / 36.55; -95.60
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsVerdigris River
Primary outflowsVerdigris River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area29,000 acres (120 km2)
Average depth5.7 metres (19 ft)[1]
Max. depth24.4 metres (80 ft)[1]
Water volume522,210 acre-feet (644,140,000 m3)
Residence time109 days (9,400 ks)[1]
Shore length1209 mi (336 km)
Surface elevation638 ft (194 m)
Islands3
SettlementsOologah, 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.

  1. ^ a b c "Report on Oolagah Reservoir, Nowata and Rogers Counties, Oklahoma: EPA Region VI".
  2. ^ "Tulsa, Oklahoma". Oologah.com. Krantz Communications. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-12.