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Sooner Lake

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Arkansas River

Surface area
  
5,400 acres (2,200 ha)

Surface elevation
  
282 m

Shore length
  
67.6 km

Cities
  
Kingfisher

Primary inflows
  
Arkansas River

First flooded
  
1972

Area
  
21.85 kmĀ²

Mean depth
  
8.5 m

Primary inflow
  
Arkansas River

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Managing agency
  
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E)

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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 927 feet (283 m). Maximum depth is 89 feet (27 m) and average depth is 28 feet (8.5 m). The lake covers 5,400 acres (22 km2) and has a water capacity of 149,000 acre feet (184,000,000 m3). The shoreline is 42 miles (68 km) long.

Contents

Map of Sooner Lake, Oklahoma, USA

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.

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.

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References

Sooner Lake Wikipedia