Cedar Lake (Le Flore County, Oklahoma)
| Bruin2/Cedar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | LeFlore County, Oklahoma |
| Type | Reservoir |
| River sources | Big Cedar Creek |
| Primary outflows | Big Cedar Creek |
| Built | 1937 |
| Surface area | 86 acres |
| Water volume | 1300 acre-feet |
| Settlements | Heavener, Oklahoma |
Cedar Lake is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma inside the Ouachita National Forest. It is about 12 miles (19 km) south of Heavener, Oklahoma and 40 miles (64 km) west of Mena, Arkansas.[1]
It is a different body of water than the privately-owned Cedar Lake in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Description
The lake surface covers 78 acres (32 ha). The storage capacity is 1,000 acre feet (1,200,000 m3). Its earthen dam is 52 feet (16 m) high and 1,000 feet (300 m) long. The maximum storage is 1,370 acre feet (1,690,000 m3).[2]
Now owned by the U. S. Forest Service, the lake was constructed on Big Cedar Creek in 1937,[2] by the Civilian Conservation Corps for erosion control purposes. It is now primarily used for recreation, and features fishing, boating, picnicing, hiking and camping activities. The lake is open year-round.[3]
Fishing
The lake is regularly stocked with large-mouth bass, catfish and bluegill.[1] According to an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) official, it is known for its big bass potential.[4]
Dale Miller set a state record when he caught a 14-pound, 13.7-ounce largemouth bass, having a length of 26-1/8 inches and a girth of 23 inches. ODWC confirmed the record measurement, then released the fish back to the lake. The previous record was held by Benny Williams, Jr., who caught a 14-pound, 12-ounce bass from the same lake on March 23, 2012.[4]
Notes
References
- 1 2 "Cedar Lake Recreation Area." U. S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed August 9, 2015.
- 1 2 "Cedar Lake, Oklahoma." Accessed September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Cedar Lake." Accessed August 9, 2015.
- 1 2 Hill, Steven. "New state record largemouth bass, March 18, 2013. Accessed November 14, 2016.