Clear Creek Lake
Clear Creek Lake is a reservoir located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Duncan, Oklahoma.[2] It was built in 1948 with an earthen dam. It is one of four lakes [lower-alpha 1] that are collectively known as the "Duncan Area Lakes."
| Clear Creek Lake | |
|---|---|
  Clear Creek Lake  Clear Creek Lake | |
| Location | Stephens County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.598°N 97.846°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Clear Creek |
| Primary outflows | Clear Creek |
| Built | 1948 |
| Surface area | 600 acres (2.4 km2)[1] |
| Water volume | 7,710 acre-feet (0.00951 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 11 miles (18 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,148 feet (350 m) |
| Settlements | Duncan, Oklahoma; Marlow, Oklahoma |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The normal capacity of Clear Creek Lake is 7,710 acre-feet (9,510,000 m3) of water. It covers 600 acres (2,400,000 m2) and is surrounded by 11 miles (18 km) of shoreline.[1] The elevation is 1,148 feet (350 m).[4]
Notes
- The other three lakes are: Comanche Lake, Duncan Lake and Humphreys Lake[3]
comanche lake isn't part of the 4 lakes. Its Duncan lake, Humphrey, clear creek and fuqua
References
- "Clear Creek Lake." Chickasaw Country. 2017. Accessed December 16, 2017.
- "Duncan." TravelOK. Undated. Accessed December 16, 2017.
- Wilson, Linda D., "Stephens County." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed December 16, 2017.
- "Top Reservoirs in Stephens County, OK." AnyplaceAmerica. Undated. Accessed October 1, 2018.
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