Lake Yahola (Oklahoma)

Lake Yahola Dam
Location within Oklahoma
Country United States
Location Tulsa, Oklahoma
Coordinates
Opening date 1924
Crest elevation 603.52 ft (183.95 m)[1]
Reservoir
Creates Lake Yahola
Capacity 2 billion US gallons (7,600,000 m3) nominal
Surface area 431 acres (1.74 km2) [2]

Lake Yahola is a reservoir in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This city-owned, 2-billion-US-gallon (7,600,000 m3), concrete-lined lake is an integral part of the Tulsa water supply, and receives water by pipeline from Lake Spavinaw. It is located in Mohawk Park, adjacent to the Mohawk Water Treatment Plant. The reservoir was completed in 1924. The treatment plant went into service in 1929.

It is also a recreation site, with facilities for boating and fishing.[3] The adjacent Oxley Nature Center is a popular place for bird watching.[4]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Bostian, Kelly. Tulsa World. "Where to fish: Local ponds."22 May 2011. Retrieved 28 Jun 2011.[2]
  3. ^ "Oklahoma! Lake Yahola"
  4. ^ Tulsa Audubon Society. "Oxley Nature Center/Mohawk Park." 2007.[3]