Brushy Lake (Sallisaw, Oklahoma)

Brushy Creek Reservoir
Brushy Creek Reservoir
Location of Brushy Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Brushy Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Brushy Creek Reservoir
Location of Brushy Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Brushy Lake in Oklahoma, USA.
Brushy Creek Reservoir
Coordinates35°32′35″N 94°49′18″W / 35.5430106°N 94.8217692°W / 35.5430106; -94.8217692
Primary inflowsBrushy Creek
Primary outflowsBrushy Creek
Managing agencyUSDA Soil Conservation Service
Built1963
Surface area358 square feet (33.3 m2)
Surface elevation906 feet (276 m)
SettlementsSallisaw, Oklahoma

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]

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 3258 acre-feet.[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]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brushy Lake (Sallisaw, Oklahoma)
  2. ^ "Brushy Creek Reservoir". Travel Oklahoma. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Godfrey, Ed. NewsOK. July 3, 2016. Accessed May 30, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Water Treatment". city of Sallisaw.
  5. ^ "City of Sallisaw Parks". City of Sallisaw. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  6. ^ Oklahoma Water Resource Board
  7. ^ "Brushy Creek Reservoir - Lakes Monitoring Programme" (PDF). Oklahoma Monitoring Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "Fishing on Brushy Creek Reservoir." Explore the Ozarks. Undated. Accessed December 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "Brushy Lake Topo Map in Sequoyah County OK." Accessed December 29, 2018.