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'''Pine Creek Lake''' is a lake in [[McCurtain County, Oklahoma|McCurtain County]] and [[Pushmataha County, Oklahoma|Pushmataha County]], [[Oklahoma|Oklahoma, USA]]. It is {{convert|8|mi|km}} north of [[Valliant, Oklahoma]].<ref name="ODWC">[http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/facts_maps/wma/pinecreek.htm Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area."] Retrieved December 5, 2013.</ref> It is located east of [[Rattan, Oklahoma|Rattan]] and north of [[Sobol, Oklahoma|Sobol]]. |
'''Pine Creek Lake''' is a lake in [[McCurtain County, Oklahoma|McCurtain County]] and [[Pushmataha County, Oklahoma|Pushmataha County]], [[Oklahoma|Oklahoma, USA]]. It is {{convert|8|mi|km}} north of [[Valliant, Oklahoma]].<ref name="ODWC">[http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/facts_maps/wma/pinecreek.htm Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area."] Retrieved December 5, 2013.</ref> It is located east of [[Rattan, Oklahoma|Rattan]] and north of [[Sobol, Oklahoma|Sobol]]. |
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The lake, which was built in 1969, impounds the waters of [[Little River (Red River)|Little River]], Pine Creek, and Turkey Creek. It is managed by the [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]] for flood control, water supply, fish and wildlife, and recreational purposes. The adjacent [[Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area]] extends this mission. |
The lake, which was built in 1969, impounds the waters of [[Little River (Red River)|Little River]], Pine Creek, and Turkey Creek. It is managed by the [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]] for flood control, water supply, fish and wildlife, and recreational purposes. The adjacent [[Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area]] extends this mission. |
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Pine Creek Lake comprises {{convert|3750|acre|km2}} of area and {{convert|74|mi|km}} of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is {{convert|438|ft|m}} above sea level. Its flood pool capacity is {{convert|465,780|acre.ft|m3|lk=in}}, at which time its flood pool is at an elevation of {{convert|480|ft|m}} above [[sea level]]. Norman pool capacity is {{convert|53750|acre.ft|lk=in}}.<ref>“Pine Creek Lake”, Oklahoma Water Atlas, Oklahoma Water Resources Board.</ref> |
Pine Creek Lake comprises {{convert|3750|acre|km2}} of area and {{convert|74|mi|km}} of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is {{convert|438|ft|m}} above sea level. Its flood pool capacity is {{convert|465,780|acre.ft|m3|lk=in}}, at which time its flood pool is at an elevation of {{convert|480|ft|m}} above [[sea level]]. Norman pool capacity is {{convert|53750|acre.ft|lk=in}}.<ref>“Pine Creek Lake”, Oklahoma Water Atlas, Oklahoma Water Resources Board.</ref> |
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Pine Creek Lake divides the Little River into upper and lower reaches. It is one of two impoundments on the river, the other being [[Millwood Lake]] in [[Howard County, Arkansas]].<ref>“Little River”, Southwest Paddler, http://southwestpaddler.com/docs/littleok.html.</ref> |
Pine Creek Lake divides the Little River into upper and lower reaches. It is one of two impoundments on the river, the other being [[Millwood Lake]] in [[Howard County, Arkansas]].<ref>“Little River”, Southwest Paddler, http://southwestpaddler.com/docs/littleok.html.</ref> |
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The wildlife management area covers{{convert|10280|acre|km2}} and is adjacent to Little River and Pine Creek Lake.<ref name="ODWC"/> |
The wildlife management area covers{{convert|10280|acre|km2}} and is adjacent to Little River and Pine Creek Lake.<ref name="ODWC"/> |
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Revision as of 03:35, 4 July 2014
Pine Creek Lake is a lake in McCurtain County and Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Valliant, Oklahoma.[1] It is located east of Rattan and north of Sobol.
The lake, which was built in 1969, impounds the waters of Little River, Pine Creek, and Turkey Creek. It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, water supply, fish and wildlife, and recreational purposes. The adjacent Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area extends this mission.
Pine Creek Lake comprises 3,750 acres (15.2 km2) of area and 74 miles (119 km) of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is 438 feet (134 m) above sea level. Its flood pool capacity is 465,780 acre-feet (574,530,000 m3), at which time its flood pool is at an elevation of 480 feet (150 m) above sea level. Norman pool capacity is 53,750 acre-feet (66,300,000 m3).[2]
Pine Creek Lake divides the Little River into upper and lower reaches. It is one of two impoundments on the river, the other being Millwood Lake in Howard County, Arkansas.[3]
The wildlife management area covers10,280 acres (41.6 km2) and is adjacent to Little River and Pine Creek Lake.[1]
References
- ^ a b Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area." Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ “Pine Creek Lake”, Oklahoma Water Atlas, Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
- ^ “Little River”, Southwest Paddler, http://southwestpaddler.com/docs/littleok.html.