Lake Lawtonka
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Lake Lawtonka | |
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Location | Comanche County, Oklahoma |
Coordinates | 34°45′21″N 98°30′15″W / 34.7559°N 98.5041°WCoordinates: 34°45′21″N 98°30′15″W / 34.7559°N 98.5041°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Medicine Creek |
Primary outflows | Medicine Creek |
Catchment area | 92 sq mi (240 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | City of Lawton |
Built | 1905 |
Surface area | 2,325 acres (941 ha) |
Average depth | 23.6 ft (7.2 m) |
Max. depth | 58.4 ft (17.8 m) |
Water volume | 63,000 acre·ft (0.078 km3) |
Shore length1 | 19.2 mi (30.9 km) |
Surface elevation | 1,345.55 ft (410.12 m) |
Settlements | Lawton, Medicine Park, Meers |
References | [1][2][3] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Lawtonka is a lake in Comanche County in the state of Oklahoma in the United States.[4][5]
The lake is 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) in area. It is formed by a dam 60 feet (18 meters) high and 375 feet (114 meters) long across Medicine Bluff Creek.[6][7] The lake provides the water supply for Fort Sill and Lawton to the south.[8]
Recreation
Fishing and camping facilities are maintained by the City of Lawton, Oklahoma.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Oklahoma Water Resource Board. "Hydrographical Survey of Lake Lawtonka (2006)" (pdf). Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ↑ Oklahoma Water Resource Board. "Lake Lawtonka" (pdf). Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ↑ Lake Lawtonka Map - Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) Lakes Of Oklahoma
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lawtonka
- ↑ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 636.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medicine Creek
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medicine Bluffs
- ↑ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 636.
- ↑ Lawton Boating-Fishing-Camping-Swimming-Hunting Regulations
External links
- Rivers and Creeks: Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Oklahoma Historical Society
- Rivers, Streams, and Lakes of Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey - Kenneth S. Johnson and Kenneth V. Luza
- Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 1997. ISBN -0-87779-5460-0.
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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