Oologah Lake
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{{Infobox body of water
| name = Lake Oologah
| image = Oologah Lake.jpg
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| location = Rogers / Nowata counties, Oklahoma
| coords = {{coord|36.55|N|95.60|W|format=dms|type:waterbody_region:US-OK|display=inline,title}}
| type = reservoir
| inflow = Verdigris River
| outflow = Verdigris River
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| basin_countries = United States
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| area = {{convert|29000|acre|km2|abbr=on}}
| depth = {{convert|5.7|m|ft|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| max-depth = {{convert|24.4|m|ft|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Report on Oolagah Reservoir, Nowata and Rogers Counties, Oklahoma: EPA Region VI|url=https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=9100DD6U.txt}}
| volume = {{convert|522,210|acre.ft|m3|abbr=on}}
| residence_time = {{convert|109|days}}
| shore = {{convert|209|mi|km|abbr=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|638|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| islands = 3
| cities = Oologah, Nowata, Claremore
| pushpin_map = Oklahoma#USA
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Oologah Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
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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 {{convert|29500|acre|km2|0}} of water and
{{convert|209|mi|km|0}} of shoreline with 11 lake-side parks. The water storage capacity is rated as {{convert|552,210|acre.ft|m3}}.{{cite web | year= 2007 | url=http://www.oologah.com/oologah/oologahl.html| title= Tulsa, Oklahoma | work=Oologah.com | publisher=Krantz Communications|access-date=2007-07-12}} 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.
Background
The dam and lake were built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who still administer it. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938 and construction began in 1950. In 1951, construction was halted and resumed in 1955. In 1963, the majority of the project was complete and all facilities were in 1974.{{cite web|title=Oologah Lake|url=http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/PROJECTS/civil/civil_projects.cfm?number=24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020822123011/http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/PROJECTS/civil/civil_projects.cfm?number=24|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 22, 2002|publisher=U.S. Army Corps of Engineers|access-date=26 October 2011}} In 1976, the City of Tulsa built a pipeline connecting Oologah to the Lynn Lane Reservoir in Tulsa.City of Tulsa - Water Supply Lakes - Oologah. Raw water supplied by this system is treated by A. B. Jewell Water Treatment Plant, which was built in 1974 with a design capacity of {{convert|90000000|USgal/d|m3/d}}.[http://www.cityoftulsa.org/city-services/water/eucha-spavinaw-watersheds.aspx City of Tulsa, Retrieved January 4, 2011] The Jewell plant capacity has since been expanded to {{convert|120000000|USgal/d|m3/d}}.[http://www.cityoftulsa.org/city-services/water.aspx City of Tulsa Online. Tulsa Water]
The Oologah Dam is located at {{Coord|36|25|19|N|95|40|49|W|name=Oologah Dam}} and is an earth-fill embankment type. Its maximum height is {{Convert|137|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} above the river bed and the embankment is {{Convert|4000|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} long. The dam's spillway is located {{Convert|2|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} to the east and is composed of seven radial gates.
Recreation opportunities include a swimming beach, mountain biking, marina, RV and tent camping, picnic tables and a playground. On the east side of the lake, the Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail winds around the shore from the Spillway to Blue Creek Park totaling 18 miles.{{cite web |url=http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.5578 |title=Oologah Lake |website=www.travelok.com |access-date=2010-06-25}}
Famous American actor, philosopher, cowboy, and writer, Will Rogers, was born on the Dog Iron Ranch which now sits on the shores of Oologah Lake, where it was relocated, since the basin was dammed and flooded.
References
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External links
- [https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Locations/Tulsa-District-Lakes/Oklahoma/Oologah-Lake/ Oologah Lake] Official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Site
- [http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.5578 Oologah Lake information, photos and video on TravelOK.com] Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121024013411/http://www.library.okstate.edu/okmaps/ Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory]
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Category:Protected areas of Nowata County, Oklahoma
Category:Reservoirs in Oklahoma
Category:Protected areas of Rogers County, Oklahoma
Category:United States Army Corps of Engineers dams
Category:Dams completed in 1963