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 [a] that are collectively known as the "Duncan Area Lakes."
Clear Creek Lake | |
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Location | Stephens County, Oklahoma |
Coordinates | 34°35′53″N 97°50′46″W / 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
editThe 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
editcomanche lake isn't part of the 4 lakes. Its Duncan lake, Humphrey, clear creek and fuqua
References
edit- ^ a b c "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.