Eufaula Lake is a reservoir

Reservoir

A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...

 in Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

. It is located on the Canadian River

Canadian River

The Canadian River is the longest tributary of the Arkansas River. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and most of Oklahoma....

, 27 mi (43 km) upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River

Arkansas River

The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...

 and near the town of Eufaula

Eufaula, Oklahoma

Eufaula is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,639 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McIntosh County.-Geography:Eufaula is located at ....

. It is the largest lake in the state of Oklahoma with 102000 acres (412.8 km²) and 600 miles (965.6 km) of shoreline.

Construction of the 975 metres long Eufaula Dam

Eufaula Dam

Eufaula Dam is a dam across the Canadian River in Oklahoma. Completed in 1964, it impounds Eufaula Lake, one of the world’s largest man-made lakes, covering 102,500 acres . The dam serves to provide flood control, water supply, navigation and hydroelectric power generation. It supports a 90 MW...

 wall began in 1956 and was completed in 1964. The dam holds back a lake area of over 412 square kilometres. A hydroelectric powerstation provides power from the lake waters.

Activities at Lake Eufaula include boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting, golfing and horseback riding. Picnic areas are scattered throughout the area. Facilities include marinas, boat ramps, swim beaches, tent and RV campsites, cabins, group shelters, restrooms, showers and an enclosed fishing dock.

A well-known tournament lake, Lake Eufaula draws anglers from across the United States to test their skills at catching largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, crappie, catfish, sandbass, stripers (below the dam), and other species. Two state parks, Arrowhead and Lake Eufaula, provide recreational activities and camping facilities at the lake.

The 2011 Jason Boland & the Stragglers song 'Farmer's Luck', written by Greg Jacobs, tells the story of how eminent domain laws were used to force farmers to sell their land to make way for the artificial lake.

Standing Rock

Standing Rock is now covered by the waters of Lake Eufaula. The historic landmark stood in the middle of the Canadian river about two miles (3 km) below the junction of the North and South Canadians. When the lake is at its top level, 585 feet (178.3 m), the top of the huge upright rock is approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) below the surface.

Marinas

List of Marinas on Lake Eufaula.

• Area 51 Marina
• Belle Starr Marina
• Duchess Creek Marina
• Eufaula Cove Marina
• Evergreen Marina
• Lake Eufaula Marina
• No. 9 Marina

External links

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Eufaula Lake
• Lake Eufaula information, photos and videos on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma