Spring Creek Lake (Oklahoma)

Coordinates: 35°46′25″N 99°50′12″W / 35.77361°N 99.83667°W / 35.77361; -99.83667
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Spring Creek Lake
Spring Creek Lake is located in Oklahoma
Spring Creek Lake
Spring Creek Lake
LocationRoger Mills County, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°46′25″N 99°50′12″W / 35.77361°N 99.83667°W / 35.77361; -99.83667
TypeLake
Part ofCibola National Forest
River sourcesSpring Creek
Managing agencyUnited States Forest Service
Surface area60 acres (24 ha)

Spring Creek Lake is located on Spring Creek[1] in Roger Mills County[2] about 14 miles north of Cheyenne on US Route 283 and 8 miles west on SH-33, in the State of Oklahoma.[3] It is inside the Black Kettle National Grassland,[3] which is managed by the Cibola National Forest.[4] It is 60 acres in size.[5]

The lake offers a variety of fish including striped bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, largemouth bass and flathead catfish.[2] It is a "no wake" lake with an established 5 mph speed limit, and a dirt boat launching ramp is provided.[6]

The associated recreation area has dispersed camping sites, a picnic area, nature viewing, restroom facilities, two covered picnic sites and paved roads.[7]

Spring Creek[edit]

The Spring Creek that feeds this lake originates north of the lake and just south of Oklahoma State Highway 33, at a point southwest of Crawford, Oklahoma in Roger Mills County.[8] After flowing south and being impounded by the lake, the creek continues generally south in Roger Mills to become a tributary of the Washita River.[9] This creek is not to be confused with at least five other creeks in Oklahoma with the “Spring Creek” name,[10] nor with numerous other watercourses named Spring Creek in other states and countries.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Spring Creek Lake, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Spring Creek Lake Fishing". HookandBullet. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Black Kettle National Grassland". Lasr.net. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cibola National Forest Homepage". US Forest Service. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Black Kettle". Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Spring Creek Boat Ramp". Forest Service. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Spring Creek Lake Recreation Area". TravelOK.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Crawford, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Spring Creek Lake". Google Maps. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Oklahoma creeks share common names". Bob Bledsoe, Tulsa World, February 2, 1989. 2 February 1989. Retrieved August 2, 2021.