Lake Ellsworth (Oklahoma)
Lake in Oklahoma, built for water supply
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Lake Ellsworth is a lake in Caddo and Comanche counties in the state of Oklahoma in the United States.[1] It was built by the City of Lawton, Oklahoma in 1962, primarily to serve as a water supply source for Lawton and the surrounding area. The nearest community is Elgin, Oklahoma.[5]
| Lake Ellsworth | |
|---|---|
  Lake Ellsworth Location within Oklahoma  Lake Ellsworth Location within the United States | |
| Location | Comanche / Caddo counties, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34°49′21″N 98°21′13″W[1] |
| Type | reservoir |
| East Cache Creek | |
| East Cache Creek | |
| 251 sq mi (650 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | City of Lawton |
| Built | 1962 |
Surface area | 5,600 acres (23 km2) |
Average depth | 15.8 ft (4.8 m) |
| Max. depth | 54.2 ft (16.5 m) |
Water volume | 59,470 acre⋅ft (73,360,000 m3) |
Shore length1 | 53.5 mi (86.1 km) |
Surface elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Settlements | Apache, Elgin, Fletcher, Lawton |
| References | [2][3][4] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Description
Recreation
Recreational activities allowed include fishing, wakeboarding, water skiing and jet skiing. Swimming is allowed in most of the lake, except near the dam, boat ramps and the boathouse. However, swimming is at the visitor's own risk, since there are no lifeguards.[8] Fishing and camping facilities are maintained by the City of Lawton, Oklahoma.[9]
Several species of fish live in the lake, including channel catfish, crappie, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, saugeye, sunfish, walleye and white bass. In 1999, a fisherman caught an 85-pound, 4-ounce Blue Catfish, which was the state record for that species at the time.[8]