Lake Humphreys is a reservoir located northeast of the city of Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. It was created in 1958 with an earthen dam. Its normal capacity is 14,041 acre-feet (17,319,000 m3) of water with an average depth of 40 feet (12 m). The lake covers 882 acres (3.57 km2) encompassed by 16.1 miles (25.9 km) of shoreline.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The lake is operated by the city of Duncan.

Lake Humphreys
Location of Lake Humphreys in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Lake Humphreys in Oklahoma, USA.
Lake Humphreys
Location of Lake Humphreys in Oklahoma, USA.
Location of Lake Humphreys in Oklahoma, USA.
Lake Humphreys
LocationStephens County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°35′31″N 97°53′38″W / 34.592°N 97.894°W / 34.592; -97.894
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsWildhorse Creek
Primary outflowsWildhorse Creek
Basin countriesUSA
Built1957
Average depth40 feet (12 m)
Water volume14,041 acre-foot (17,319,000 m3)
Shore length116.1 miles (25.9 km)
SettlementsDuncan, Oklahoma
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

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  1. ^ "Lake Humphreys". Oklahoma Water Resource Board. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Humphreys
  3. ^ Belew, Charlene. "Marlow man dead after car rolls into lake". The Duncan Banner. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  4. ^ Ward, Kristen. "Man dies after vehicle lands upside down in Humphrey Lake". KSWO-TV. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  5. ^ "Lake Humphreys | Lakes of Oklahoma". Oklahoma Water Resource Board. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma Lakes: Lake Humphreys". Oklahoma Fishing Guides. Retrieved 2019-06-09.