Sooner Lake | |
Coords: | 36.4361°N -97.0333°W |
Type: | reservoir |
Inflow: | Arkansas River |
Outflow: | Arkansas River |
Agency: | Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) |
Date-Flooded: | 1972 |
Area: | 5400acres |
Depth: | 28feet |
Max-Depth: | 89feet |
Volume: | 149000acre.ft |
Shore: | 42miles |
Elevation: | 927feet |
Cities: | Kingfisher |
Pushpin Map: | Oklahoma#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Sooner Lake in Oklahoma, USA. |
Sooner Lake is a reservoir in Pawnee and Noble counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was built in 1972 to serve as a reservoir of cooling water for a coal-fired power generation plant owned by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E). The plant is at the northwest end of the lake. The normal elevation is 927feet. Maximum depth is 89feet and average depth is 28feet. The lake covers 5400acres and has a water capacity of 149000acre-feet. The shoreline is 42miles long.[1]
The lake is not far from the Arkansas River. It was originally filled by pumping water from the river and is maintained at the desired level the same way.[2]
Sooner Lake includes a wildlife preserve and is the home to bald eagles during the winter months. Eagle cameras have been placed at nesting sites and can be viewed online.[3]