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It was created in 1940, having originally been planned prior to statehood as a source for hydroelectric power for the Cherokee Nation . Whilst an electric utility company was incorporated, the lake was not actually constructed until 1938 , when construction of Pensecola Dam on the Grand River began as a Works Progress Administration project. The dam was completed in 1940 , creating the lake behind it. Pensecola Dam is the longest multiple arch Dam in the world, with its main span (of three), reaching around a mile with a walkway and two lane highway crossing it. 510,000 Cubic Yard s (390,000 m³) of Concrete were used in its construction. The lake, and the electric utilities, as well as other projects in the region, along the Grand River are administered by the ''Grand River Dam Authority''. Grand Lake has 46,500 Acre s (188 km²) of water and 1,300 miles (2,100 km) of Shore line. Its mean Elevation is 742 ft above Sea Level . Grand Lake and its sister lake, Hudson, are the only two major lakes in the state where one can build directly on the waterfront. The lake is a popular destination for entertainment in the Green Country region. There are a number of shows in the area, as well as resorts, and a showboat line called the Cherokee Queen , which has been in operation since the 1940's. Consistently ranked among the top Bass Fishing lakes in the United States , Grand also houses a wide variety of other Sport and non-sport fishing. Due to it's NE to SW layout, it attracts Sailboaters from across the country as well. Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is situated in Northeast Oklahoma, nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountain Range. It was created in 1940, having originally been planned prior to statehood as a source for hydroelectric power for the Cherokee Nation. Whilst an electric utility company was incorporated, the lake was not actually constructed until 1938, when construction of Pensecola Dam on the Grand River began as a Works Progress Administration project. The dam was completed in 1940, creating the lake behind it. Pensecola Dam is the longest multiple arch dam in the world, with its main span (of three), reaching around a mile with a walkway and two lane highway crossing it. 510,000 cubic yards (390,000 m³) of concrete were used in its construction. The lake, and the electric utilities, as well as other projects in the region, along the Grand River are administered by the Grand River Dam Authority. Grand Lake has 46,500 acres (188 km&2) of water and 1,300 miles (2,100 km) of shoreline. Its mean elevation is 742 ft above sea level. Grand Lake and its sister lake, Hudson, are the only two major lakes in the state where one can build directly on the waterfront. The lake is a popular destination for entertainment in the Green Country region. There are a number of shows in the area, as well as resorts, and a showboat line called the Cherokee Queen, which has been in operation since the 1940's. Consistently ranked among the top bass fishing lakes in the United States, Grand also houses a wide variety of other sport and non-sport fishing. Due to it's NE to SW layout, it attracts sailboaters from across the country as well. SEE ALSO |
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