Sooner Lake

Sooner Lake is a reservoir in Pawnee and Noble counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was built in 1972 to serve as a reservoir of cooling water for a coal-fired power generation plant owned by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E). The plant is at the northwest end of the lake. The normal elevation is 927 feet (283 m). Maximum depth is 89 feet (27 m) and average depth is 28 feet (8.5 m). The lake covers 5,400 acres (22 km²) and has a water capacity of 149,000 acre-feet (184,000,000 m³). The shoreline is 42 miles (68 km) long.[1]

Sooner Lake
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Coordinates	36°26′10″N 97°02′00″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Arkansas River
Primary outflows	Arkansas River
Managing agency	Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E)
First flooded	1972
Surface area	5,400 acres (2,200 ha)
Average depth	28 ft (8.5 m)
Max. depth	89 ft (27 m)
Water volume	149,000 acre⋅ft (184 hm3)
Shore length1	42 mi (68 km)
Surface elevation	927 ft (283 m)
Settlements	Kingfisher
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake is not far from the Arkansas River. It was originally filled by pumping water from the river and is maintained at the desired level the same way.[2]

Sooner Lake includes a wildlife preserve and is the home to bald eagles during the winter months. Eagle cameras have been placed at nesting sites and can be viewed online.[3]