Lake Elmer (Oklahoma)

Lake Elmer[1]
Location of Lake Elmer in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Lake Elmer in Oklahoma, USA.
Lake Elmer[1]
Location of Lake Elmer in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Lake Elmer in Oklahoma, USA.
Lake Elmer[1]
Coordinates35°52′52″N 97°59′25″W / 35.88111°N 97.99028°W / 35.88111; -97.99028
TypeReservoir
Managing agencyOklahoma Wildlife Department
Built1962
Max. length2,820 ft (860 m)
Max. width2,110 ft (640 m)
Surface area60 acres (24 ha)
Average depth6.4 ft (2.0 m)
Max. depth18 ft (5.5 m)
Water volume1,080 acre⋅ft (1.33 hm3)
Shore length13.4 mi (5.5 km)
Surface elevation361 m (1,184 ft)
Islands1 islet
SettlementsKingfisher, Oklahoma
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Elmer is a reservoir in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma that is owned by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.[2] The nearest town is Kingfisher, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of the lake. Constructed in 1962, it was completely drained in 1978 for deepening the shoreline and constructing fishing jetties. It was reimpounded and restocked with fish, after a fish kill in 1979.[3][4] It has a surface area of 60 acres (24 ha) and a shoreline of 3.4 miles (5.5 km).[5] Its elevation is 1,119 feet (341 m). The latitude and longitude are 35.8798, -97.9878.[6] It has an average depth of 6 feet (1.8 m) and a maximum depth of 18 feet (5.5 m).[7]

The lake has a boat ramp and two water wells. Fish species of interest to fishermen are Largemouth Bass, Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie and Catfish.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sometimes the Lake Elmer Public Fishing Area is considered the same as Lake Elmer. The data in this lake infobox is for Lake Elmer only, which is physically inside the Lake Elmer Public Fishing Area (which should be considered a public park).
  2. ^ a b "Lake Elmer" Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Fishing at Lake Elmer."
  4. ^ Godfrey, Ed."Lake Elmer open for business." June 26, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. ^ Outdoors.OK. Lake Elmer, Oklahoma
  6. ^ Fishing Works. "Lake Elmer Fishing in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma". NewsOK Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  7. ^ "iFished. Lake Elmer." Retrieved January 24, 2014.


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