Brushy Lake (Sallisaw, Oklahoma)
Reservoir in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States
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Brushy Creek Reservoir, commonly 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 within Brushy Lake State Park, the area is now operated by the city of Sallisaw.[3]
| Brushy Creek Reservoir | |
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| Brushy Creek Reservoir | |
  Brushy Creek Reservoir Location within Oklahoma  Brushy Creek Reservoir Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°32′35″N 94°49′18″W |
| Brushy Creek | |
| Brushy Creek | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | USDA Soil Conservation Service |
| Built | 1963 |
Surface area | 358 acres (145 ha) |
Water volume | 3,258 acre⋅ft (4,019,000 m3) |
Surface elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Settlements | Sallisaw, Oklahoma |
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 (5,365 ha). Water is pumped to the Sallisaw water treatment facilities via a 16-inch transmission line approximately six miles (9.7 km) in length.[4][5]
The lake covers 358 acres (145 ha) with a volume of 3,258 acre-feet (4,019,000 m3).[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.[4]
Park amenities
The park has camping sites with electrical hookups, restrooms for campers using tents, a boat ramp and dock.[3]