Lake of the Arbuckles
General data
- Name: Lake of the Arbuckles
- Water system: Atchafalaya River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Rock Creek (Washita River tributary) -> Washita River -> Lake Texoma -> Red River of the South -> Atchafalaya River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
The Lake of the Arbuckles is a reservoir located in southern Oklahoma, in Murray County. The lake covers 950 ha and is a principal water supply reservoir for the city of Ardmore, some 48 km to the southwest. It also supplies water to the cities of Sulphur, Davis, Wynnewood and a large oil refinery near Wynnewood. The lake also provides flood control, fish and wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.