The Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness now contains a total of 9,754 acres and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. All of the wilderness is in the state of Oklahoma.
Public land becomes wilderness through legislation passed by the United States Congress in the form of public laws.
The Black Fork Mountain Wilderness now contains a total of 13,139 acres and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Arkansas contains approximately 8,350 acres. Oklahoma contains approximately 4,789 acres.
Public land becomes wilderness through legislation passed by the United States Congress in the form of public laws. For the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness, this process began in 1984 when 7,568 acres were designated by Public Law 98-508.
From Tulsa, North on Hwy. 75 to Hwy 20, west to first light (Hwy 11), north to Barnsdall, left across from Big Heart grocery to "T", left to Birch Lake.
Mountain Park Dam, Mountain Park Project, forms Tom Steed Reservoir, and regulates natural flows of West Otter Creek and diverted flows from Elk Creek to provide municipal and industrial water supplies for the cities of Altus, Snyder, and Frederick, Oklahoma. The water is conveyed from the reservoir to the cities through an aqueduct system that consists of 40 miles of pipeline, two pumping plants, and other facilities.
Fort Cobb Dam and Reservoir, Washita Basin Project, are on Pond (Cobb) Creek, a tributary of the Washita River in Caddo County, Oklahoma. The lake is approximately 4,000 acres of open water. Accessible from numerous roads. Several boat ramps and camping facilities. Predominate species include largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, hybrid striped bass, and white bass. Fishing year-round. Current Reservoir Levels
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