| Eufaula Lake | |
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| Location | Oklahoma |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | North and South Canadian Rivers |
| Primary outflows | Canadian River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 412 km² |
Eufaula Lake is a manmade lake in Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Canadian River is the largest Tributary of the Arkansas River. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. It is located on the Canadian River, 27 mi (43 km) upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River and near the town of Eufaula. The Canadian River is the largest Tributary of the Arkansas River. The Arkansas River is a major Tributary of the Mississippi River. Eufaula is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. It is the largest lake in the state of Oklahoma .
Construction of the 975 metres long dam wall began in 1956 and was completed in 1964. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The dam holds back a lake area of over 412 square kilometres. A hydroelectric powerstation provides power from the lake waters. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water
The lake and surrounds are popular boating, fishing and hunting destinations.