Keystone Lake
Encyclopedia
Keystone Lake is a reservoir
in northeastern Oklahoma
on the Arkansas and Cimarron rivers. It is located upstream about 23 miles (37 km) from Tulsa
. It was created in 1968 when the Keystone Dam was completed.
Keystone Lake is about 23600 acres (95.5 km²) in size. The lake was named for the community of Keystone, which existed on the site from 1900 until 1962 when it was inundated by the waters of the lake.
Two Oklahoma state parks, Keystone State Park
and Walnut Creek State Park, are located along the shores of the lake offering camping, hiking and biking trails, fishing, swimming and boating opportunities.
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 northeastern Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
on the Arkansas and Cimarron rivers. It is located upstream about 23 miles (37 km) from Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. It was created in 1968 when the Keystone Dam was completed.
Keystone Lake is about 23600 acres (95.5 km²) in size. The lake was named for the community of Keystone, which existed on the site from 1900 until 1962 when it was inundated by the waters of the lake.
Two Oklahoma state parks, Keystone State Park
Keystone State Park (Oklahoma)
Keystone State Park is an Oklahoma state park near Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in the United States. The park provides recreational opportunities in fishing, swimming, water skiing and boating. Cabins are available to rent. Keystone State Park is on State Highway 151 near Mannford....
and Walnut Creek State Park, are located along the shores of the lake offering camping, hiking and biking trails, fishing, swimming and boating opportunities.
External links
- Keystone Lake information, photos and videos on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma