8 Apr 2014

Open House Workshop planned for Tenkiller Lake

The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an open house workshop from 6:00-8:00 p.m., April 17, 2014 related to the review and revision of the project master plan (MP) for Tenkiller Lake, Cherokee and Sequoyah Counties, Okla. The open house will be held at the Gore Gymnasium, 214 East 4th Street, Gore, Okla., 74435.

10 Aug 2012

Federal and State Agencies Take Steps To Save Tenkiller

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander, Col. Michael Teague announced the signing of a contract for construction measures to protect the trout fishery below Tenkiller Lake.

7 Nov 2011

Blue-green algae update for Tenkiller Lake

TULSA – Based on recent test results, ALL blue-green algae warnings and advisories at Tenkiller Lake have been lifted. – Based on recent test results, ALL blue-green algae warnings and advisories at Tenkiller Lake have been lifted.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District collected water samples at Tenkiller Lake Oct. 25. After analysis,

15 Sep 2011

Efforts to protect trout stream below Tenkiller Lake continue

TULSA – Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Southwestern Power Administration met Monday to address the challenge of sustaining the trout fishery in the Illinois River below Tenkiller Dam during the continuing exceptional drought. The trout fishery

7 Jun 2011

All Corps of Engineer parks and boat ramps open at Tenkiller Lake

TULSA – Despite rumors, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks and boat ramps at Tenkiller Lake are open and available for use and for reservation by calling the Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or visiting www.recreation.gov. Despite rumors, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks and boat ramps at Tenkiller Lake are open and available for use

28 Apr 2011

Tenkiller Lake release at 14,200 cubic feet per second

TULSA — Water Releases from Lake Tenkiller were increased to 14,200 cubic feet per second Thursday. — Water Releases from Lake Tenkiller were increased to 14,200 cubic feet per second Thursday.These releases will bring the downstream channel to maximum capacity. The water is not expected to rise above the channel."We need to release as much water

26 Apr 2011

Tenkiller Lake release at 13,000 cubic feet per second

TULSA — Due to heavy rainfall in the area Tenkiller Lake flood pool is expected to reach near full and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Tenkiller Lake at 13,000 cubic feet per second through the main spillway gates and hydropower. — Due to heavy rainfall in the area Tenkiller Lake flood pool is expected to reach near full

26 Apr 2011

Rumor Control: Tenkiller Dam is NOT failing!

Please help officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, put to rest the false rumor that Tenkiller Dam is about to fail. Tenkiller Lake is functioning just as it was designed to do. It is holding a great deal of water in its flood pool, and it is releasing 13,700 cubic feet per second through its flood gates. That release does

16 Feb 2011

Tenkiller Lake boat ramps closed due to low lake levels

TULSA — Due to low lake levels, all but three boat ramps are closed at Tenkiller Lake.The boat ramps still useable are Strayhorn Day Use Area, Sizemore II, and Chicken Creek South. The lake level at Tenkiller Ferry Lake is approximately 8.7 feet below normal due to lack of rain. The current level of the lake is 623.24 feet above sea level and the

19 Jan 2011

Tenkiller Ferry Lake is 6.5 feet below normal

TULSA — The lake level at Tenkiller Ferry Lake is 6.5 feet below normal due to lack of rain.The current level of the lake is 625.49 feet above sea level and the normal conservation pool level is 632 feet above sea level. Several boat ramps are still useable including Cato, Snake Creek Area I, Chicken Creek Campground, Cookson - west ramp, Elk