Oologah Lake
| Lake Oologah | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogers / Nowata counties, Oklahoma |
| 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 | 19 ft (5.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 80 ft (24.4 m) |
| Water volume | 522,210 acre⋅ft (644,140,000 m3) |
| Residence time | 109 days (9,400 ks) |
| 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). 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.