GRAND LAKE O' THE CHEROKEES
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees was created in 1940 with GRDA's completion of Pensacola Dam. It is one of the premiere lakes in the Midwest and the crown jewel of a chain of lakes in the northeastern Oklahoma region.
Its 46,500 surface acres of water are ideal for boating, skiing, fishing, swimming and sailing. In fact, the lake, which lies in a southwest to northeast direction, is popular with sailboat enthusiasts wishing to take advantage of the prevailing wind. Normal surface elevation is 742 feet above sea level.
With 1,300 miles of shoreline meandering through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, everything from bustling lakeside communities to quiet secluded coves and lakeside resorts can be found along its shore.
Consistently ranked among the top lakes for bass fishing in the region. Grand and GRDA's Lake Hudson are the only two major lakes in the state where residents can own lakefront property on the water's edge. It is also a haven for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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For rules and regulation on Grand Lake please visit the GRDA Lake Patrol
918-782-9594
PO Box 70
Langley OK 74350
Description of Grand River taken from A History of the Grand River Dam Authority
by W.R. Holway.
Grand River is formed by the junction of the Neosho and Spring River[s] ten miles southeast of of Miami, OK, and flows in a southerly and southwesterly direction about 125 miles to empty into the Arkansas River five miles northeast of Muskogee, OK. The river is entirely within the boundaries of the state of Oklahoma and receives the drainage of the tributaries on the western slopes of the Ozark Mountains.
It has a fairly constant low-water flow of considerable volume, due to its many spring-fed tributaries and, in times of flood, carries a large volume of water. The river channel has a good width and well-defined banks, changing little over the years. The valley floor is narrow, rarely exceeding two miles in width and, in many places, is scarcely a mile wide, with hills on both sides. With a fall of two feet per mile the stream is adapted to development of water storage reservoirs and hydroelectric plants.
