| Oologah Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogers / Nowata counties, Oklahoma, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°33′17″N 95°35′56″W / 36.554603°N 95.598907°WCoordinates: 36°33′17″N 95°35′56″W / 36.554603°N 95.598907°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Verdigris River |
| Primary outflows | Verdigris River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 29,000 acres (120 km2) |
| Shore length1 | 209 mi (336 km) |
| Surface elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Islands | 3 |
| Settlements | Oologah, Nowata, Claremore |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Oologah is a reservoir in northeastern Oklahoma. It is located near the towns of Oologah, Nowata, and Claremore. The lake holds 29,500 acres (119 km2) of water and 209 miles (336 km) of shoreline with 11 lake-side parks.[1] The lake is formed along the Verdigris River.
Famous American actor, philosopher, cowboy and writer, Will Rogers, was born on a ranch within the Oologah Lake basin before it was flooded.[1]
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