Wewoka Lake

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Wewoka Lake
LocationWewoka, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°11′32″N96°31′17″W / 35.19222°N 96.52139°W / 35.19222; -96.52139
Type Reservoir
Surface area500 acres (200 ha)
Shore length110 miles (16 km)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Wewoka Lake, sometimes called Lake Wewoka, [1] [2] is a 500-surface-acre reservoir in Oklahoma, with 10 miles of shoreline. [3] It is located just northwest of the City of Wewoka, Oklahoma, the Seminole County seat. [4]

While developed by the City of Wewoka in the 1920’s as a water reservoir, [2] opportunities at the lake today include fishing & boating; RV & primitive camping; and, swimming & water skiing. [3] [5]

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References

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