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- Arbuckle Dam was built at the confluence of the Buckhorn, Guy Sandy, and Rock Creeks in 1966 to create the lake. Lake of the Arbuckles is a popular fishing destination for catfish, perch, bass, and crappie. Thirty-six miles of shoreline and protective coves are good for trotlines. The water is unusually clear, and trolling is popular.
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Jul 25, 2022 · Arbuckle Dam was built at the confluence of the Buckhorn, Guy Sandy, and Rock Creeks in 1966 to create the lake. Lake of the Arbuckles is a popular fishing destination for catfish, perch, bass, and crappie. Thirty-six miles of shoreline and protective coves are good for trotlines.
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The Lake of the Arbuckles is a reservoir located in southern Oklahoma, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Sulphur in Murray County. The lake covers 2,350 acres (950 ha) and is a principal water supply reservoir for the city of Ardmore, some 30 mi (48 km) to the southwest.
Jun 6, 2024 · The view of the Lake of the Arbuckles dam from the Cullen Cofer Overlook, named after a charter board member of the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. Photo Credit: By Michael Pineda
The Lake of the Arbuckles is a favorite spot for all boaters and water activities. Sure, there are plenty of fishing boats, but you will also see powerboats, sailboats, kayaks, canoes, and rafts and visitors enjoying water skiing, wake boarding, tubing and swimming.
Arbuckle Dam, creating Lake of the Arbuckles, was built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation on Rock Creek. at the confluence of Buckhorn, Guy Sandy, and Rock Creeks. [2] . The lake is very scenic, nestled within the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
- 34.4336°N -97.0278°W
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- Buckhorn, Guy Sandy, and Rock Creeks
- Murray County, Oklahoma,United States
Lake of the Arbuckles is located in southcentral Oklahoma and is part of the popular Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The lake was created when Arbuckle Dam was constructed over Rock Cree in 1966. The lake's 36-mile long shoreline is dotted with campgrounds that have picnic tables, boat ramps, and drinking water. Some even have nice swimming ...
Arbuckle Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 2 miles from Dougherty, Murray, Oklahoma. The dam, which is on the Rock Creek River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Recreation and Water Supply benefits.