Lake Overholser
Dam in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Overholser is a reservoir within the city limits of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[lower-alpha 1] Lake Overholser is formed by Overholser Dam on the North Canadian River in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.[lower-alpha 2] The lake is 2.9 miles (4.7 km) west of Bethany[2] and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Yukon. Lake Overholser is named after Ed Overholser who was the 16th Mayor of the City of Oklahoma City.[3]
Lake Overholser | |
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Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
Coordinates | 35.4977°N 97.6796°W / 35.4977; -97.6796 |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
Average depth | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
Max. depth | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
Water volume | 17,100 acre⋅ft (21.1 hm3) |
Shore length1 | 7 mi (11 km) |
Surface elevation | 1,242 ft (379 m) |
Settlements | Oklahoma City, Bethany |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
The lake was originally intended to assure an adequate supply of municipal water, since the city depended primarily on the North Canadian River as a source, supplemented by private wells. The need for flood control capability became obvious when the river flooded in 1923. It breached the Lake Overholser Dam, and inundated much of the city.[4]