Oologah Lake
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Background
The dam and lake were built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who still administer it. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938 and construction began in 1950. In 1951, construction was halted and resumed in 1955. In 1963, the majority of the project was complete and all facilities were in 1974.[2] In 1976, the City of Tulsa built a pipeline connecting Oologah to the Lynn Lane Reservoir in Tulsa.[3] Raw water supplied by this system is treated by A. B. Jewell Water Treatment Plant, which was built in 1974 with a design capacity of Script error: No such module "convert"..[4] The Jewell plant capacity has since been expanded to Script error: No such module "convert"..[5]
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Recreation opportunities include a swimming beach, mountain biking, marina, RV and tent camping, picnic tables and a playground. On the east side of the lake, the Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail winds around the shore from the Spillway to Blue Creek Park totaling 18 miles.[6]
Famous American actor, philosopher, cowboy, and writer, Will Rogers, was born on the Dog Iron Ranch which now sits on the shores of Oologah Lake, where it was relocated, since the basin was dammed and flooded.[1]
References
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- ↑ City of Tulsa - Water Supply Lakes - Oologah.
- ↑ City of Tulsa, Retrieved January 4, 2011
- ↑ City of Tulsa Online. Tulsa Water
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External links
- Oologah Lake Official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Site
- Oologah Lake information, photos and video on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory