Claremore Lake is a reservoir in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Constructed in 1929–1930 by damming Dog Creek for the purpose of providing water to the city of Claremore, Oklahoma[1] and houses recreational amenities such as boat ramps, fishing docks, and picnic areas.[1] In 2011, the lake added a 9-hole disc golf course.[2]
| Claremore Lake | |
|---|---|
 Claremore Lake | |
  Claremore Lake  Claremore Lake | |
| Location | Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°20′25″N 95°34′10″W / 36.3402°N 95.5694°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 470 acres (1.9 km2) |
| Average depth | 16.8 ft (5.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Water volume | 7,900 acre-feet (9,700,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 9 miles (14 km) |
| Surface elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Settlements | Claremore |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake has a capacity of 7,900 acre-feet (9,700,000 m3),[3] covers 470 acres (1.9 km2)[4]
Claremore Lake Park comprises 1,200 acres (4,900,000 m2) off of East Blue Starr Drive in Claremore. The park has two separate playgrounds and has picnic tables and grills available for public use. There are also two covered shelters with electrical outlets. Shelters can be rented through the Claremore Parks and Recreation Department. Camping is not allowed, and animals must be restrained at all times. Alcohol is prohibited.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Claremore lake". Oklakes.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "Claremore Lake Disc Golf," PGDA: Professional Disc Golf Association. Accessed August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Claremore." Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine Accessed August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Phase I Clean Lakes Project Diagnostic and Feasibility Study of Lake Claremore" (PDF). Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Claremore, Oklahoma. "Playgrounds, Picnic Areas & Shelters." Accessed March 11, 2016