Claremore Lake
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Claremore Lake is a reservoir
in Claremore, Oklahoma
that provides water to the city of Claremore. Constructed in
1930 for the purpose of providing water, the lake covers 470 acres (1.9 km²) and houses recreational amenities such as boat ramps, fishing docks, and picnic areas. Its major tributaries are Dog Creek and Little Dog Creek.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Claremore, Oklahoma
Claremore, Oklahoma
Claremore is a city and the county seat of Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,581 at the 2010 census, a 17.1 percent increase from 15,873 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area and home to Rogers State University...
that provides water to the city of Claremore. Constructed in
1930 for the purpose of providing water, the lake covers 470 acres (1.9 km²) and houses recreational amenities such as boat ramps, fishing docks, and picnic areas. Its major tributaries are Dog Creek and Little Dog Creek.