Brushy Lake (Sallisaw, Oklahoma)
Brushy Creek Reservoir | |
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Brushy Creek Reservoir | |
![]() ![]() Brushy Creek Reservoir | |
Coordinates | 35°32′35″N 94°49′18″W / 35.5430106°N 94.8217692°WCoordinates: 35°32′35″N 94°49′18″W / 35.5430106°N 94.8217692°W |
Primary inflows | Brushy Creek |
Primary outflows | Brushy Creek |
Managing agency | USDA Soil Conservation Service |
Built | 1963 |
Surface area | 358 square feet (33.3 m2) |
Surface elevation | 906 feet (276 m) |
Settlements | Sallisaw, Oklahoma |
Brushy Creek Reservoir, now known as Brushy Lake, is a reservoir[1] located eight miles northeast of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on a tributary of Sallisaw Creek. Brushy Lake Park is located around the reservoir.[2] Formerly known as Brushy Lake Reservoir and State Park, the area is now owned and operated by the city of Sallisaw.[3]
General description[]
The lake was constructed in 1963 by the USDA Soil Conservation Service for flood control and a municipal water supply for Sallisaw. The total drainage area above the lake is 13,256 acres. Water is pumped to the Sallisaw treatment facilities via a 16-inch transmission line approximately six miles in length.[4][5]
The lake covers 358 acres with a volume of 3258 acre-feet.[6][7] The shoreline is 4 miles (6.4 km) long.[8] The lake elevation is 906 feet (276 m).[9]
The City of Sallisaw completed a new water treatment plant in 2007, and retired two older, smaller plants. The new system is rated for a capacity of 6×106 US gallons (2.3×104 m3) per day. The project also including a new intake structure and pumping station.[10]
Park amenities[]
The park has camping sites with electrical hookups, restrooms for campers using tents, a boat ramp and dock.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brushy Lake (Sallisaw, Oklahoma)
- ^ "Brushy Creek Reservoir". Travel Oklahoma. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b Godfrey, Ed. NewsOK. July 3, 2016. Accessed May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Water Treatment | Sallisaw, OK - Official Website".
- ^ "City of Sallisaw Parks". City of Sallisaw. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Oklahoma Water Resource Board
- ^ "Brushy Creek Reservoir - Lakes Monitoring Programme" (PDF). Oklahoma Monitoring Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Fishing on Brushy Creek Reservoir." Explore the Ozarks. Undated. Accessed December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Brushy Lake Topo Map in Sequoyah County OK." Accessed December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Water Treatment." City of Sallisaw. Undated Accessed December 29, 2018.
- Bodies of water of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
- Reservoirs in Oklahoma
- Dams completed in 1963