Type reservoir Primary outflows Arkansas River Surface area 5,400 acres (2,200 ha) Surface elevation 282 m Shore length 67.6 km | Primary inflows First flooded 1972 Area 21.85 km² Mean depth 8.5 m | |
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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.
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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.