Oak Creek Reservoir
Oak Creek Reservoir is five miles southeast of Blackwell in northeastern Coke County (at 32°03' N, 100°16' W). Construction of the dam on Oak Creek began on July 10, 1950, and by September 1953 the lake had filled. In 1987 the reservoir had a capacity of 39,360 acre-feet. The water supplies the towns of Sweetwater, Blackwell, Bronte, and Robert Lee. The lake also serves as a recreational site.
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Oak Creek Reservoir is part of or belongs to the following places:
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres): 2,389
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet): 39,210
Lake Maintained or Owned by
City of Sweetwater
Date of Origin
1952 (72 years ago)Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Oak Creek Reservoir is classified as a Lake
Purposes
- Municipal water supply
- Industry