Cedar Lake (Le Flore County, Oklahoma)

Cedar Lake is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma inside the Ouachita National Forest. Considered a part of Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area, it is about 12 miles (19 km) south of Heavener, Oklahoma, and 40 miles (64 km) west of Mena, Arkansas.[3][1]

Cedar Lake (Le Flore County, Oklahoma)
LocationLeFlore County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34.781°N 94.697°W / 34.781; -94.697
TypeReservoir
River sourcesBig Cedar Creek
Primary outflowsBig Cedar Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyU. S. Forestry Service, part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Built1937
Surface area86 acres (35 ha)[1]
Water volume1,370 acre⋅ft (1,690,000 m3)[2]
Surface elevation900 ft (270 m)[2]
SettlementsMena, Arkansas; Heavener, Poteau, and Talihina, Oklahoma

It is a different body of water from the privately owned Cedar Lake in Canadian County, Oklahoma.

Description

The lake surface covers 86 acres (35 ha). The storage capacity is 1,000 acre feet (1,200,000 m3). Its earthen dam is 52 feet (16 m) high and 1,000 feet (300 m) long. The maximum storage is 1,370 acre feet (1,690,000 m3). The elevation is 900 feet (270 m)[2]

Now owned by the U. S. Forest Service, the lake was constructed on Big Cedar Creek in 1937[1] by the Civilian Conservation Corps for erosion-control purposes. It is primarily used for recreation, and features fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking and camping activities. The lake is open year-round.[4]

Fishing

The lake is regularly stocked with largemouth bass, catfish and bluegill.[3] According to an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) official, it is known for its big bass potential.[5]

Dale Miller set a state record when he caught a 14 pound 13.7 ounce largemouth bass, having a length of 26​1⁄8 inches and a girth of 23 inches. ODWC confirmed the record measurement, then released the fish back to the lake. The previous record was held by Benny Williams, Jr., who caught a 14 pound 12 ounce bass from the same lake on March 23, 2012.[5]

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See also

References
  1. "Cedar Lake, Oklahoma." Find lakes.com. Undated. Accessed June 13, 2018.
  2. "Cedar Lake Recreation Area." U.S. Department of Agriculture. Undated. Accessed June 13, 2018.
  3. "Cedar Lake Recreation Area." U. S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed August 9, 2015.
  4. "Cedar Lake." Accessed August 9, 2015.
  5. Hill, Steven. "New state record largemouth bass, March 18, 2013. Accessed November 14, 2016.
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