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Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early 1970s as a surprise anniversary gift to his wife Zelta, who collected whale figurines. [1] The Blue Whale and its pond became a favored swimming hole for both locals and travelers along Route 66. Originally, the pond surrounding the massive Blue Whale was spring fed and intended only for family use.
Name Capacity in acre feet (normal pool) surface acres (normal pool) average depth water clarity Lake Texoma: 2,643,000: 88,000 acres (35,612 ha) 30 feet (9.1 m)
The lake supplies water for the cities of Lawton, Duncan, Comanche, Temple, and Waurika. [2] The wildlife management area comprises about 6,040 acres (24.4 km 2). [3] Continued operation of the lake water pumping system is being jeopardized by a buildup of silt near the water intake. The extremely hot summers of 2011-2013 have caused excessive ...
The gray whale population experienced an unusual mortality event from 2019 to 2023, which scientists believe was caused by a decrease in available prey in the northern Arctic seas, resulting in a ...
An enormous, rancid-smelling, 52-foot sperm whale has lain beached on the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest lake, since Monday.. It’s a jarring sight; no sperm whales live in ...
Federal authorities said the second critically endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead in the last month showed injuries consistent with a collision with a ship. The National Oceanic and ...
Nanih Waiya Lake is a small recreational lake in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. [a] It is in the Ouachita Mountains, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, [2] and 16.3 miles (26.2 km) from Talihina, Oklahoma. [3] The lake, which was built in 1958, impounds the waters of several small creeks which are Kiamichi River tributaries.
Pine Creek Lake is a lake in McCurtain County and Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Valliant, Oklahoma. [1] It is located east of Rattan and north of Sobol. The lake, which was begun in 1963 and became operational built in 1969, impounds the waters of Little River, Pine Creek, and Turkey Creek