Lake El Reno
Lake El Reno was created in 1966 in Canadian County, Oklahoma, near the city of El Reno, by constructing an earthen dam across Fourmile Creek, (Canadian County, Oklahoma), a tributary of the North Canadian River.[1][lower-alpha 1] The lake has a normal capacity of 709 acre-feet (875,000 m3), covers a surface area of 170 acres (690,000 m2) and is surrounded by 4 miles (6.4 km) of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 19 feet (5.8 m).[3] The lake is operated by the city of El Reno.[4]
Lake El Reno | |
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Lake El Reno | |
Location | Canadian County, Oklahoma |
Coordinates | 35°31′20″N 97°59′30″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Fourmile Creek (Canadian County, Oklahoma) |
Primary outflows | Fourmile Creek (Canadian County, Oklahoma) |
Built | 1966 |
Surface area | 170 acres (69 ha) |
Max. depth | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
Water volume | 709 acre⋅ft (0.875 hm3) |
Shore length1 | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Settlements | El Reno, Oklahoma |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
No city fishing permit is needed, but a state permit is required (as is true for fishing anywhere in the state).
See also
Notes
- Fourmile Creek is a stream in Canadian County that is 6.36 kilometres (3.95 mi) long.[2]
References
- Mogg, Joe L., Stuart L. Schoff and E. W. Reed. Ground Water Resources of Canadian County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geological Society Bulletin No. 87. 1960. Accessed June 20, 2016.
- "Fourmile Creek." Accessed June 19, 2016
- "Lakes of Oklahoma - El Reno." Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1960. Accessed June 19, 2016.
- Oklahoma Water Resource Board
External links
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