Lake Eufaula
At roughly 2,853 acres, Lake Eufaula is one of the lakes covered in Oklahoma. Its shoreline falls inside McIntosh County. It is…
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Lake beaches and swimming lakes in Oklahoma
This guide covers 42 lakes and reservoirs across Oklahoma. Almost all of them are reservoirs held back by a dam. Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is the biggest, covering roughly 46,456 acres. The deepest water on record here is at Lake Wister, about 479 feet. Rivers that feed or drain them include the outflow =, the catchment = and the Arkansas River. A public agency publishes a live water level for 16 of them, which is what the level pages show. The agency behind the most lakes here is USACE Tulsa District. Across the state we map 8 named swimming spots and access points from federal and state sources.
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Lakes in Oklahoma on the map
Click a marker to open the lake page.
Lakes in Oklahoma
Each page has the live water level, weather, access points and sources.
Keystone Lake
Keystone Lake covers about 23,600 acres of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. The lake is in Pawnee County. Management is in the…
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Kaw Lake
Kaw Lake is a reservoir of some 17,000 acres on the outflow =, in Oklahoma. You will find it in Kay County. Management is in the…
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Oologah Lake
Oologah Lake covers about 29,000 acres of the Verdigris River in Oklahoma. You will find it in Rogers County. It is managed by…
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Skiatook Lake
Skiatook Lake is a 10,500-acre reservoir on the Hominy Creek in Oklahoma. The lake is in Osage County. It is managed by USACE…
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Lake Hudson
Lake Hudson is a 12,000-acre reservoir in Oklahoma. The lake is in Mayes County. It is managed by Grand River Dam Authority…
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Fort Gibson Lake
At roughly 9,093 acres, Fort Gibson Lake is one of the lakes covered in Oklahoma. Its shoreline falls inside Wagoner County.…
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Lake Murray
Lake Murray covers about 50,000 acres west of Columbia, South Carolina, with roughly 650 miles of shoreline. It was impounded in…
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Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake is a reservoir of some 12,900 acres on the Illinois River, in Oklahoma. Its shoreline falls inside Cherokee…
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Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
Fed by the Neosho River, Grand Lake o' the Cherokees holds roughly 46,456 acres of water in Oklahoma. Its shoreline falls inside…
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Lake Hefner
Lake Hefner covers about 2,500 acres of the outflow = in Oklahoma. It lies in Oklahoma County. Management is in the hands of City…
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Lake Thunderbird
Lake Thunderbird is a reservoir of some 5,349 acres on the Little River, in Oklahoma. The lake is in Cleveland County. Oklahoma…
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Canton Lake
Canton Lake covers about 7,910 acres in Oklahoma. You will find it in Blaine County. USACE Tulsa District manages it. The latest…
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Sardis Lake
Fed by the Little Tallahatchie River, Sardis Lake holds roughly 9,884 acres of water in Mississippi. You will find it in…
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Copan Lake
Copan Lake is a 4,850-acre reservoir in Oklahoma. You will find it in Washington County. It is managed by USACE Tulsa District.…
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Broken Bow Lake
Broken Bow Lake covers about 14,200 acres of the Mountain Fork in Oklahoma. It lies in McCurtain County. USACE Tulsa District…
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Hugo Lake
Hugo Lake is a 13,250-acre reservoir in Oklahoma. It lies in Choctaw County. Management is in the hands of USACE Tulsa District.
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Lake Altus-Lugert
Lake Altus-Lugert is a 6,260-acre reservoir on the North Fork Red River in Oklahoma. It is managed by USACE Tulsa District (USBR…
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Lake of the Arbuckles
Fed by the Rock Creek, Lake of the Arbuckles holds roughly 3,127 acres of water in Oklahoma. Its shoreline falls inside Murray…
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Current lake levels in Oklahoma
15 lakes in Oklahoma have a documented full pool, so their pages show how far the water sits below the level the reservoir was designed to hold. Readings are refreshed from the operating agency and stamped with the time they were taken. Level changes what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
| Lake | Level | Full pool | How full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Eufaula | — | — | no percent published |
| Keystone Lake | — | 723.0 ft | no percent published |
| Kaw Lake | — | 1,010.0 ft | no percent published |
| Oologah Lake | — | 638.0 ft | no percent published |
| Skiatook Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Hudson | — | — | no percent published |
| Fort Gibson Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Murray | — | — | no percent published |
| Tenkiller Ferry Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Grand Lake o' the Cherokees | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Hefner | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Thunderbird | — | 1,039.0 ft | no percent published |
| Canton Lake | — | 1,615.4 ft | no percent published |
| Sardis Lake | — | 599.0 ft | no percent published |
| Copan Lake | — | 710.0 ft | no percent published |
| Broken Bow Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Hugo Lake | — | 404.5 ft | no percent published |
| Lake Altus-Lugert | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake of the Arbuckles | — | — | no percent published |
Cities in Oklahoma
Lakes and swimming spots near the main towns.
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