Lake Lawtonka
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| Lake Lawtonka | |
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| Location | Comanche County, Oklahoma |
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| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Medicine Creek |
| Primary outflows | Medicine Creek |
| Catchment area | 92 sq mi (240 km2) |
| Basin countries |  United States |
| Managing agency | City of Lawton |
| Built | 1905 |
| Surface area | 2,325 acres (941 ha) |
| Average depth | 23.6 ft (7.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 58.4 ft (17.8 m) |
| Water volume | 63,000 acre·ft (0.078 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 19.2 mi (30.9 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,345.55 ft (410.12 m) |
| Settlements | Lawton, Medicine Park, Meers |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Lawtonka is a lake in Comanche County in the state of Oklahoma in the United States.[4][5]
The lake is 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) in area. It is formed by a dam 60 feet (18 meters) high and 375 feet (114 meters) long across Medicine Bluff Creek.[6][7] The lake provides the water supply for Fort Sill and Lawton to the south.[5]
Recreation
Fishing and camping facilities are maintained by the City of Lawton, Oklahoma.[8]
See also
References
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lawtonka
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 636.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medicine Creek
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medicine Bluffs
- ↑ Lawton Boating-Fishing-Camping-Swimming-Hunting Regulations
External links
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- Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 1997. ISBN 0-87779-546-0.
- Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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