Spring Creek Lake (Oklahoma) Explained

Spring Creek Lake
Location:Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Coordinates:35.7736°N -99.8367°W
Type:Lake
Rivers:Spring Creek
Part Of:Cibola National Forest
Agency:United States Forest Service
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Spring Creek Lake is located on Spring Creek[1] in Roger Mills County about 14 miles north of Cheyenne on US Route 283 and 8 miles west on SH-33, in the State of Oklahoma.[2] It is inside the Black Kettle National Grassland,[2] which is managed by the Cibola National Forest.[3] It is 60 acres in size.[4]

The lake offers a variety of fish including striped bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, largemouth bass and flathead catfish.[5] It is a "no wake" lake with an established 5 mph speed limit, and a dirt boat launching ramp is provided.[6]

The associated recreation area has dispersed camping sites, a picnic area, nature viewing, restroom facilities, two covered picnic sites and paved roads.[7]

Spring Creek

The Spring Creek that feeds this lake originates north of the lake and just south of Oklahoma State Highway 33, at a point southwest of Crawford, Oklahoma in Roger Mills County.[8] After flowing south and being impounded by the lake, the creek continues generally south in Roger Mills to become a tributary of the Washita River.[9] This creek is not to be confused with at least five other creeks in Oklahoma with the “Spring Creek” name,[10] nor with numerous other watercourses named Spring Creek in other states and countries.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spring Creek Lake, Oklahoma. Google Maps. July 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: Black Kettle National Grassland. Lasr.net. July 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: Cibola National Forest Homepage. US Forest Service. July 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Black Kettle. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. July 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: Spring Creek Lake Fishing. HookandBullet. July 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: Spring Creek Boat Ramp. Forest Service. July 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: Spring Creek Lake Recreation Area. TravelOK.com. July 24, 2021.
  8. Web site: Crawford, Oklahoma. Google Maps. August 2, 2021.
  9. Web site: Spring Creek Lake. Google Maps. August 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: Oklahoma creeks share common names . 2 February 1989 . Bob Bledsoe, Tulsa World, February 2, 1989. August 2, 2021.