Lake Size: 17,000 Acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 170 miles Deepest Depth: Average Depth 26 feet Latitude: 36.7708 Longitude: -96.8335 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 1,044 feet Counties: Kay County Cities: Shidier Lake Management: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Information: Kaw Lake is the best Recreation paradise awaiting your discovery. The 11,000-foot long dam and spillway rise 121 feet above the riverbed, creating a 38-mile long lake with more than 170 miles of shoreline encompassing over 16,000 acres. Located in north-central Oklahoma, Kaw Lake reckons you with boating, skiing, hunting and fishing, picnicking, and camping opportunities. A Corps of Engineers lake, Kaw Lake’s beauty is like a beacon urging you to romp and play in nature’s playground.
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Ten boat launching ramps provide boaters with easy access to Kaw Lake. Once on the water, boaters can find two full service marinas located at McFadden Cove and Pioneer Park.
Kaw Lake and the Arkansas River have long been known for great hauls of catfish. Kaw Lake also has bass, crappie, walleye, stripers and even a spoonbill or two. There are seven public use areas and 13 boat ramps located around the lake for visitors to enjoy. Campers can select from 268 family campsites, many of which are equipped with water and electric hookups. Groups of all types can enjoy two group areas at the Osage Cove Public Use Area.
Kaw Dam is 9,466 feet (2,885 m) long and 121 feet (37 m) above the stream bed. the dam lies 654 miles (1,053 km) above the mouth of the Arkansas River. The top of the flood control pool is 1,044.5 feet (318.4 m), while the normal operating level is 1,010 feet.
The Reservoir covers approximately 17,000 acres (69 km²). It lies mostly in Kay County and partially in Osage County but extends into Cowley County, Kansas.
Kaw Dam was authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1962. Ground was broken for the dam on May 21, 1966. The original town of Kaw City was covered by the waters of Kaw Lake in 1975. The dam was completed by the Corps of Engineers in May 1976. The cost of the dam and the lake was $111 million.
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