Lake Yahola (Oklahoma)
Dam in Tulsa, Oklahoma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Yahola is a reservoir in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[3] The reservoir was completed in 1924. Its primary purpose is to store raw water for treatment and distribution. This city-owned, 2-billion-US-gallon (7,600,000 m3), concrete-lined lake is an integral part of the Tulsa water supply, and receives water by pipeline from Lake Spavinaw. It is located in Mohawk Park, adjacent to the Mohawk Water Treatment Plant.
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Lake Yahola Dam | |
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Country | United States |
Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Coordinates | 36.2184266°N 95.923605°W / 36.2184266; -95.923605 |
Status | complete |
Opening date | 1924 |
Owner(s) | City of Tulsa |
Dam and spillways | |
Elevation at crest | 603.52 ft (183.95 m)[1] |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Yahola |
Total capacity | 2 billion US gallons (7,600,000 m3) nominal |
Surface area | 431 acres (1.74 km2) [2] |
Maximum water depth | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
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