Eufaula Dam

dam, Oklahoma, United States

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Lake Eufaula Lake Eufaula and Eufaula Dam on the Canadian River, Eufaula, Okla.

The Eufaula Dam is located on the Canadian River in east-central Oklahoma, United States. Completed in 1964, it impounds a large man-made lake, Lake Eufaula, which covers 102,500 acres. This lake has made the city of Eufaula a focal point for recreation, alongside nearby state parks. The dam is a significant feature of the area, contributing to its status as a recreation hub.1

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The Eufaula Dam (1964) on the Canadian River impounds one of the world’s largest man-made lakes, covering 102,500 acres (41,500 hectares). Lake Eufaula and the nearby Fountainhead and Arrowhead state parks have made the city the focus of a recreation area. Pop. (2000) 2,639; (2010) 2,813.
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The Eufaula Dam (1964) on the Canadian River impounds one of the world’s largest man-made lakes, covering 102,500 acres (41,500 hectares). Lake Eufaula and the nearby Fountainhead and Arrowhead state parks have made the city the focus of a recreation area. Pop. (2000) 2,639; (2010) 2,813.
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