Clayton Lake Explained

Clayton Lake
Location:Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Coordinates:34.5431°N -95.3094°W
Type:Reservoir
Inflow:Peal Creek
Basin Countries:United States
Date-Flooded:1935
Area:66acres
Volume:953acre.ft
Shore:2miles
Elevation:665feet
Cities:Clayton, Oklahoma
Pushpin Map:Oklahoma#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Clayton Lake in Oklahoma, USA.

Clayton Lake is a small recreational lake in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It is located 5miles south of Clayton, Oklahoma.[1]

The lake, which was built in 1935, impounds the waters of Peal Creek. It is operated as Clayton Lake State Park by the State of Oklahoma. The state park offers rental cabins, tent and RV campsites, picnic tables and shelters, comfort stations with showers, boat ramps, ADA accessible fishing dock, playground, hiking trails and swim beach.[2] It is a popular fishing and camping spot due to its scenic location nestled among the Kiamichi Mountains, surrounded by pine tree forests.

Clayton Lake comprises 66acres of area and 2miles of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is 665feet above sea level. Its normal holding capacity is 953acre.ft.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.outdoorsok.com/oklahoma/clayton/ "Clayton Lake, Oklahoma," OutdoorsOK. Accessed August 24, 2015.
  2. Web site: Clayton Lake State Park . www.travelok.com . 2010-06-29.
  3. “Clayton Lake”, Oklahoma Water Atlas, Oklahoma Water Resources Board.