Largest lakes & reservoirs in Oklahoma by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 48 articles we have published for Oklahoma lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Southwest Region > Oklahoma > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Oklahoma, only the 48 Oklahoma lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Arcadia Lake, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,725 ac | Arcadia Lake is one of the Southwest’s newest lakes. In the Frontier Country Region of central Oklahoma, forest meets grassland to create a unique are … |
Spavinaw Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,637 ac | Also known as Lower Spavinaw Reservoir, Spavinaw Reservoir The tiny town of Spavinaw, in Oklahoma’s Green Country Region, guards Spavinaw Lake – the principal water supply for the City of Tulsa over fifty mile … |
W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,595 ac | Also known as W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14 Located in eastern Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Country, W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam sits just a few miles north of Spiro, Oklahoma. The dam is managed by the U.S. … |
Lake Overholser, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,567 ac | Constructed in 1919, Lake Overholser is the oldest and smallest of three reservoirs that serve Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Connected to nearby Lake Hefne … |
Newt Graham Lock and Dam, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,490 ac | Also known as Newt Graham Lock and Dam 18, Newt Graham Lake, Newt Graham Reservoir, Newt Graham Pool Barely 25 miles east of Tulsa, in Oklahoma’s Green Country Region, the Newt Graham Lock and Dam holds delight for the resident and visitor alike. The … |
Konawa Lake, OK (Arbuckle Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,350 ac | Also known as Konawa Reservoir, Lake Konawa Located in south central Oklahoma’s Arbuckle Country, Konawa Lake is a world class bass fishing lake that is open for fun and enjoyment all year. Cons … |
Birch Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,137 ac | Also known as Birch Reservoir, Lake Birch Birch Lake is nestled into northeast Oklahoma’s Green Country. Fall and spring turn the prairie grasses and hardwood tree leaves around the lake into … |
Heyburn Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
920 ac | In the Green Country of northeastern Oklahoma, Heyburn Lake lies in a setting of gently sloping hills with a thickly wooded area that celebrates each … |
Greenleaf Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
920 ac | Greenleaf Lake is nestled in Oklahoma’s Green Country tourism region, an area that is home to over half of Oklahoma’s state parks. This artificial fre … |
Sportsman Lake, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
354 ac | Sportsman Lake is a 354-acre flood control and recreation lake located east of the town of Seminole in central Oklahoma. Hidden in a 1400-acre wildlif … |
Hudson Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
250 ac | Hudson Lake is located in the Green Country of northeastern Oklahoma in the city of Bartlesville. This scenic lake is owned and operated by the city o … |
Lake Carlton (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
46 ac | Also known as Robbers Cave State Park One small lake in Southeastern Oklahoma, Lake Carlton provides a giant-sized helping of recreational opportunities. Not to be confused with larger Car … |