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Arcadia Lake (Oklahoma)

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Deep Fork River

Surface area
  
1,820 acres (7.4 km)

Surface elevation
  
297 m

Primary inflow
  
Deep Fork River

Primary inflows
  
Deep Fork River

Basin countries
  
United States

Area
  
7.365 km²

Shore length
  
41.8 km

Cities
  
Edmond


Location
  
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Similar
  
Lake Hefner, EC Hafer Park, Lake Thunderbird, Copan Dam, Lake of the Arbuckles

Arcadia Lake is a reservoir in Northeastern Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. The lake is located northeast of Oklahoma City in eastern Edmond, just east of Interstate 35.

Map of Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma, USA

The lake has a surface area of 1,820 acres (7 km²) and has about 26 miles (42 km) of shoreline.

The lake was created in 1984 by an earthen dam on the Deep Fork River begun in 1980. This lake was constructed as a cooperative effort between the City of Edmond and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was created to control floods in the Deep Fork River Basin, supply water to the city of Edmond, and provide recreational resources to the surrounding communities.

Recreational opportunities at Arcadia Lake include fishing, boating, camping, mountain biking, hiking, disc golf and equestrian trails. Waterskiing and Jet Skiing are both allowed in designated areas. Horse rentals are not available, so visitors must bring their own mounts. Facilities include picnic areas, a Frisbee golf course, pavilions, boat ramps, designated swim beaches and an enclosed and heated fishing dock that is handicapped accessible. Arcadia Lake also features RV campsites with full hookups and primitive tent campsites. Parks around the lake include Scissortail Park, Spring Creek Park, Central State Park and Edmond Park.

References

Arcadia Lake (Oklahoma) Wikipedia