Lake Elmer (Oklahoma)

Lake Elmer
Coordinates 35°52′52″N 97°59′25″W / 35.88111°N 97.99028°W / 35.88111; -97.99028Coordinates: 35°52′52″N 97°59′25″W / 35.88111°N 97.99028°W / 35.88111; -97.99028
Type Reservoir
Managing agency Oklahoma Wildlife Department
Built 1962
Surface area 60 acres
Average depth 6.4 feet
Max. depth 18 feet
Water volume 1080 acre-feet
Shore length1 3.4 miles
Surface elevation 361 m (1,184 ft)
Settlements Kingfisher, Oklahoma
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Elmer is a reservoir in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma that is owned by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.[1] The nearest town is Kingfisher, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of the lake. Constructed in 1962, it was completely drained in 1978 for deepening the shoreline and constructing fishing jetties. It was reimpounded and restocked with fish, after a fish kill in 1979.[2][3] It has a surface area of 60 acres (24 ha) and a shoreline of 3.4 miles (5.5 km).[4] Its elevation is 1,119 feet (341 m). The latitude and longitude are 35.8798, -97.9878.[5] It has an average depth of 6 feet (1.8 m) and a maximum depth of 18 feet (5.5 m).[6]

The lake has a boat ramp and two water wells. Fish species of interest to fishermen are Largemouth Bass, Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie and Catfish.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lake Elmer" Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fishing at Lake Elmer."
  3. ↑ Godfrey, Ed."Lake Elmer open for business." June 26, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ Outdoors.OK. Lake Elmer, Oklahoma
  5. ↑ Fishing Works. "Lake Elmer Fishing in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma".] NewsOK Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ "iFished. Lake Elmer. Retrieved January 24, 2014.


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