Brushy Creek Reservoir

Brushy Creek Reservoir, also 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 known as Brushy Lake Reservoir and State Park, the area is now owned and 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. Water is pumped to the Sallisaw treatment facilities via a 16-inch transmission line approximately six miles in length.[4][5]

The lake covers 358 acres with a volume of 3258 acre-feet.[6][7]

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 Creek Reservoir
  2. ↑ "Brushy Creek Reservoir". Travel Oklahoma. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 Godfrey, Ed. NewsOK. July 3, 2016. Accessed May 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ http://www.sallisawok.org/215/Water-Treatment
  5. ↑ "City of Sallisaw Parks". City of Sallisaw. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Oklahoma Water Resource Board
  7. ↑ "Brushy Creek Reservoir - Lakes Monitoring Programme" (PDF). Oklahoma Monitoring Board. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

Coordinates: 35°32′35″N 94°49′18″W / 35.5430106°N 94.8217692°W / 35.5430106; -94.8217692


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