Water is stored in Lake Thunderbird, the reservoir produced by the construction of Norman Dam, Norman Project, and is pumped into two pipelines, one serving Norman, Oklahoma and the other serving suburbs of Oklahoma City.
The McCurtain County Wilderness Area at the lake's north end retains its primitive, natural beauty. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Named for a pioneer Army post or "canton-ment" at the halfway point between Forts Reno and Supply. Deactivated in 1882, the post also served as a Mennonite school for Indians.
One of the largest Corps lakes. Outlaw Belle Starr lived near here in the turbulent days between the 1830's and the Civil War. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
The Fort Gibson Stockade, a restored frontier fort is located near the lake. Fort Gibson is the oldest town in Oklahoma. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Author Washington Irving noted Bear's Cove (formerly Bear's Glen) in his 1832 book, "A Tour of the Prairies."Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
The area around this beautiful, clear lake is rich in history of the Cherokee Nation. A nearby point of interest is Tsa-La-Gi, an authenic recreation of a Cherokee Village of 1700's, where the Trail of Tears drama is presented.
This lake impounds the waters of Beaver Creek, about 6 mi NE of Waurika, on OK 5. It forms a 10, 100-acre lake.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
The Skiatook Dam is located 14 mi upstream of the confluence of Hominy and Bird Creeks. It forms a 10, 500-acre impoundment.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
On the Arkansas River in Kay and Osage Counties in Oklahoma and Crowley County in Kansas, this 17, 000-acre lake offers camping and picnicking; 24, 000 acres in both states are open to hunting and other activities.
Near the home of the famous Choctaw Light-horsemen, who kept peace and order during the turbulent years of the last quarter of the 19th century. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.