Lake Ellsworth (Oklahoma)
| Lake Ellsworth | |
|---|---|
| Location | Comanche / Caddo counties, Oklahoma, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°47′39″N 098°22′05″W / 34.79417°N 98.36806°WCoordinates: 34°47′39″N 098°22′05″W / 34.79417°N 98.36806°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | East Cache Creek |
| Primary outflows | East Cache Creek |
| Catchment area | 251 sq mi (650 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | City of Lawton |
| Built | 1959 |
| Surface area | 5,600 acres (23 km2) |
| Average depth | 15.8 ft (4.8 m) |
| Max. depth | 54.2 ft (16.5 m) |
| Shore length1 | 53.5 mi (86.1 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Settlements | Apache, Elgin, Fletcher |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Ellsworth is a lake in Caddo and Comanche counties in the state of Oklahoma in the United States.[4] It is shown on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation map as being a fairly large lake south of Apache, Oklahoma.
Lake Ellsworth has a stream source from East Cache Creek, 53 miles (85 km) of shoreline, and encompasses 5,600 acres (23 km2).[5][6]
Recreation
Fishing and camping facilities are maintained by the City of Lawton, Oklahoma.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Oklahoma Water Resources Board Lake Map (2005) with recreation areas PDF (746 kB)
- ↑ "Lake Ellsworth" (pdf). Oklahoma Water Resources Board ~ Beneficial Use Monitoring Program (BUMP). Oklahoma State Portal ~ OK.gov. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ↑ "Lake Ellsworth Map". Oklahoma Water Resources Board ~ Lakes Of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State Portal ~ OK.gov. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Ellsworth
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Cache Creek
- ↑ Lake Ellsworth Oklahoma
- ↑ Lawton Boating-Fishing-Camping-Swimming-Hunting Regulations
External links
- Johnson, Kenneth S. (2009). "Lakes and Reservoirs". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society.
- Johnson, Kenneth S. (2009). "Rivers and Streams". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society.
- Johnson, Kenneth S.; Luza, Kenneth V. (2008). "Rivers, Streams, and Lakes of Oklahoma" (PDF). Oklahoma Geological Survey. University of Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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