Lake Carl Etling
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| Lake Carl Etling | |
|---|---|
| Lake Carl G. Etling Carl Etling Lake | |
  Lake Carl Etling  Lake Carl Etling | |
| Location | Kenton, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 36°50′54″N 102°52′31″W / 36.84833°N 102.87528°W |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Part of | Black Mesa State Park |
| River sources | South Carrizo Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Oklahoma Wildlife Department |
| Built | 1958 |
| Surface area | 159 acres (64 ha) |
| Average depth | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Shore length1 | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Surface elevation | 4,311 ft (1,314 m) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Lake Carl Etling | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Carl Etling, elevation 4,311 feet (1,314 meters),[1] also called Lake Carl G. Etling and Carl Etling Lake, is located southeast of Kenton, Oklahoma in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, inside Black Mesa State Park.[2][3] Fed by South Carrizo Creek,[4] it is 159 acres (64 ha) in size and has 5 mi (8.0 km) of shoreline.[3] It has an average depth of 11 ft (3.4 m), with a maximum depth of 38 ft (12 m).[5] The lake was constructed in 1958.[6]
Operated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department, it is stocked with largemouth bass, flathead catfish, walleye, and smallmouth bass.[3] Boat ramps are located on the east and south sides of the lake, but water sport activities are not allowed.[3] Camping facilities are available within the Park.[3]
