Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake, or more simply, Lake Tenkiller, is a reservoir in eastern Oklahoma formed by the damming of the Illinois River. The earth-fill dam was constructed between 1947 and 1952 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for purposes of flood control, hydroelectric power generation, water supply and recreation.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in Oklahoma
- Also known as: “Lake Tenkiller”, “Tenkiller Ferry Reservoir”, and “Tenkiller Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paradise Hill.
Paradise Hill
Village
Paradise Hill is a town in the northwest corner of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. Paradise Hill is situated 3 miles northwest of Tenkiller Ferry Lake.
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sequoyah, Oklahoma, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Tenkiller Ferry Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Chinese—“Tenkiller Ferry Lake” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Tenkiller Ferry Lake”
- Chinese: “滕克勒湖”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Redbird Smith and Blackgum.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Tenkiller Dam and Tenkiller Lake.
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