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Webbers Falls Lake, also known as Webbers Falls Reservoir, is a reservoir created by a lock and dam on the Arkansas River in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The normal elevation is .〔Fishing Works. "Webbers Falls Lock And Dam 16 Fishing in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Webbers Falls Area" Retrieved April 12, 2012.〕 It has of shoreline and a surface area of . The drainage area of the lake is .〔Lakelubbers.com "Webbers Falls Reservoir, Oklahoma, USA." Retrieved May 3, 2013.()〕 It is an integral part (Lock and Dam No. 16) of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, which was completed in 1971.〔O'Dell, Larry. ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Arkansas River."()〕 The lock and dam are about from the town of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. There is an observation platform and visitor facility at the lock and dam, where visitors can view the operation of the locks during passage of river craft.〔US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District Webbers Falls Lock and Dam." Retrieved April 12, 2012.()〕 The project was authorized by Congress in the River and Harbor Act July 4, 1946, and amended by the Flood Control Acts of 1948 and 1950. Construction began in January 1965 and became operational for navigation in December 1970.〔US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District - History of Webbers Falls Lock and Dam.()〕 == See also == *Arkansas River *McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Webbers Falls Lake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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