Clear Creek Lake

Clear Creek Lake is a reservoir located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Duncan, Oklahoma.[2] It was built in 1948 with an earthen dam. It is one of four lakes [lower-alpha 1] that are collectively known as the "Duncan Area Lakes."

Clear Creek Lake
LocationStephens County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34.598°N 97.846°W / 34.598; -97.846
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsClear Creek
Primary outflowsClear Creek
Built1948
Surface area600 acres (2.4 km2)[1]
Water volume7,710 acre feet (0.00951 km3)
Shore length111 miles (18 km)[1]
Surface elevation1,148 feet (350 m)
SettlementsDuncan, Oklahoma; Marlow, Oklahoma
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Physical description

The normal capacity of Clear Creek Lake is 7,710 acre feet (9,510,000 m3) of water. It covers 600 acres (2,400,000 m2) and is surrounded by 11 miles (18 km) of shoreline.[1] The elevation is 1,148 feet (350 m).[4]

Notes
  1. The other three lakes are: Comanche Lake, Duncan Lake and Humphreys Lake[3]
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References
  1. "Clear Creek Lake." Chickasaw Country. 2017. Accessed December 16, 2017.
  2. "Duncan." TravelOK. Undated. Accessed December 16, 2017.
  3. Wilson, Linda D., "Stephens County." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed December 16, 2017.
  4. "Top Reservoirs in Stephens County, OK." AnyplaceAmerica. Undated. Accessed October 1, 2018.



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