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The geology of Oklahoma is characterized by Carboniferous rocks in the east, Permian rocks in the center and towards the west, and a cover of Tertiary deposits in the panhandle to the west. The panhandle of Oklahoma is also noted for its Jurassic rocks as well.
Oklahoma has sixty-two oxbow lakes above 10 acres (0.040 km 2) in size. The largest, near the Red River in McCurtain County is 272 acres (1.10 km 2). The prolonged drought that started in 1930 and created the condition called the "Dust Bowl", led to the construction of a great many reservoirs throughout the state.
The following is a list of lakes in Oklahoma located entirely (or partially, as in the case of Lake Texoma) in the state. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Oklahoma has more than 200 lakes created by dams. All lakes listed are man-made. Oklahoma's only natural lakes are oxbow and playa lakes ...
The top of the flood control pool is 1,044.5 feet (318.4 m), while the normal operating level is 1,010 feet. [2] The Arkansas River just below the spillway at Kaw Lake as water is being released after heavy rainfall, July 14, 2007. The Reservoir covers approximately 17,040 acres (69 km²). It is the seventh largest lake in Oklahoma by surface area.
The dunes are believed to be remnants of a massive lake, Laka Alamosa, that dried up roughly 440,000 years ago, according to the park’s website.Over time, the park says wind, water and sediment ...
Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma at 4,973 feet (1,516 m), is located in Cimarron County. The Panhandle occupies nearly all of the true High Plains within Oklahoma, being the only part of the state lying west of the 100th meridian , which generally marks the westernmost extent of moist air from the Gulf of Mexico .
The 2025 "No List" from the travel guide Fodor's highlights 15 places struggling with tourism, including Venice, Barcelona, and Koh Samui.
Health officials are warning of waterborne disease risks associated with splash pads and fecal matter after finding that more than 10,000 children and adults have been sickened over 25 years.