Lake Size: 6,070 Acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 86 miles Deepest Depth: 58 feet Latitude: 35.220833 Longitude: -97.218056 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 1,010 ft (310 m) Counties: Cleveland County Cities: Norman Lake Management: Army Corps of Engineers
Information: The Little River valley was the subject of several Army Corps of Engineers studies in 1936 and 1947 for flood control. In 1953 the issue of water supply was raised among a council of local governments consisting of Norman, Midwest City, Del City, Moore, and Tinker Air Force Base, and it was forecast that by the 1970s and 1980s the cities would be requiring all available water to meet municipal demand. A feasibility study in 1954 led to a plan report in May 1961, and construction began on Norman Dam in 1962. Oklahoma State Highway 9 was re-routed in 1963 from present-day Almeda Street to its current location, south of the lake. The dam and lake were completed in 1965.
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Extensive recreational facilites have been construted at he lake as part of Lake Thunderbird State Park. The facilities include several hundred cmapsites (many with full hookups), lake huts, several boat ramps, developed hiking and biking trails, pinnic areas, picnic shleters, two marians, restaurants and riding stables.
Lake Thunderbird is a venue for boating, fishing, and hiking. The lake has two marinas and a boathouse that are operated and maintained by the Lake Thunderbird Boathouse volunteer organization. The Boathouse Organization in cooperation with the Lake Thunderbird Education Foundation make possible several events throughout the year, including sailing lessons, sailing camps for children, an annual fishing derby for developmentally disabled children, sanctioned sailboat races, and fun regattas. Fish species stocked at the lake include large-mouth bass, crappie, sunfish, channel catfish, and saugeye.
Lake Thunderbird is a reservoir within the city limits of Norman, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The lake was constructed between 1962 and 1965 for the purpose of providing municipal water to nearby communities. It is formed by an earthfill embankment (dam) 7,300 feet long and up to 144 feet high on the Little River. In addition to being a source for drinking water, Lake Thunderbird's secondary uses include numerous recreational activities.
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