Brushy Creek Reservoir, now known as Brushy Lake, is a reservoir[1] located eight miles northeast of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, on a tributary of Sallisaw Creek. Brushy Lake Park is located around the reservoir.[2] Formerly known as Brushy Lake Reservoir and State Park, the area is now owned and operated by the city of Sallisaw.[3]

Brushy Creek Reservoir
Brushy Creek Reservoir
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Coordinates	35.5430106°N 94.8217692°W / 35.5430106; -94.8217692
Primary inflows	Brushy Creek
Primary outflows	Brushy Creek
Managing agency	USDA Soil Conservation Service
Built	1963
Surface area	358 square feet (33.3 m2)
Surface elevation	906 feet (276 m)
Settlements	Sallisaw, Oklahoma

General description

The lake was constructed in 1963 by the USDA Soil Conservation Service for flood control and a municipal water supply for Sallisaw. The total drainage area above the lake is 13,256 acres. Water is pumped to the Sallisaw treatment facilities via a 16-inch transmission line approximately six miles in length.[4][5]

The lake covers 358 acres with a volume of 3258 acre-feet.[6][7] The shoreline is 4 miles (6.4 km) long.[8] The lake elevation is 906 feet (276 m).[9]

The City of Sallisaw completed a new water treatment plant in 2007, and retired two older, smaller plants. The new system is rated for a capacity of 6×10⁶ US gallons (2.3×10⁴ m³) per day. The project also including a new intake structure and pumping station.[10]

Park amenities

The park has camping sites with electrical hookups, restrooms for campers using tents, a boat ramp and dock.[3]

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