Largest lakes & reservoirs in Oklahoma by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display 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 longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Oklahoma, only the 48 Oklahoma lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Tenkiller Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
130 mi | Also known as Lake Tenkiller, Tenkiller Ferry Lake Tenkiller Lake is an amazing place filled with fascinating history and natural beauty in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. There’s tons of fun to … |
Sardis Lake, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
117 mi | Also known as Sardis Reservoir No visitor could be better served than by a visit to beautiful Sardis Lake. Located in Oklahoma’s Kaimichi Region, the reservoir is surrounded by moun … |
Lake Wister, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
115 mi | Also known as Wister Lake, Wister Reservoir Lake Wister, in southeastern Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Country, is a reservoir created by damming the Poteau River — the only river that flows north in Okl … |
Hugo Lake, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
110 mi | Over 8,000 acres of open water await you at Hugo Lake, Oklahoma. Located in the beautiful Kiamichi Country of southeastern Oklahoma, this outdoor para … |
Lake Thunderbird, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
86 mi | Also known as Thunderbird Reservoir, Thunderbird Lake No place could be better suited to recreation than Oklahoma’s Lake Thunderbird. Located in the Frontier Country Region, Lake Thunderbird provides recr … |
McGee Creek Lake, OK (Arbuckle Country, OK, Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
85 mi | Also known as McGee Creek Reservoir McGee Creek Lake provides a rare surprise for visitors to southeastern Oklahoma. Hidden in the rugged, heavily-forested Ouachita Mountains, McGee Cree … |
Waurika Lake, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
80 mi | Also known as Waurika Reservoir, Lake Waurika Located on Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Red River, Waurika Lake was created to provide flood damage reduction, irrigation, water supply, water qua … |
Newt Graham Lock and Dam, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
77 mi | 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 … |
Pine Creek Lake, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
74 mi | Also known as Pine Creek Reservoir Pine Creek Lake, flowing north to south in the Kaimichi Region of Oklahoma, covers 3,750 acres of recreation and wildlife paradise. Authorized by the … |
Chouteau Lock and Dam, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
65 mi | Also known as Chouteau Lock and Dam 17 The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) has 18 locks and dams along its 445-mile waterway. Chouteau Lock and Dam is one of them, … |
Hulah Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
62 mi | Nestled in emerald hills, Hulah Lake and its surrounding lands are an outdoor enthusiast’s dream location. Located in Osage County, in northeastern Ok … |
Heyburn Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
52 mi | 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 … |