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29-487: Keystone Lake is about 23,600 acres (96 km) in area, and was designed to contain 505,381 acre-feet (623,378,000 m) of water. It was named for the community of Keystone, which existed on the site from 1900 until 1962, when it was inundated by the waters of the lake. Construction of the lake forced the relocation of three other towns: Mannford, Oklahoma (also known as New Mannford by locals), Prue (also known as New Prue), and Appalachia Bay, Oklahoma. The town of Osage

58-802: A Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort as you cross the Keystone Dam near Sand Springs. The Keystone Lake project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1950 . It was designed and built by the Tulsa District, Army Corps of Engineers. Construction began in January 1957 and was complete for flood control purposes in September 1964. Commercial operation of the power generating facility began in May 1968. A reregulating dam, located 7.8 miles (12.6 km) downstream of

87-403: A middle school, and a high school, and serves 1,486 students. Mannford High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities. These activities include speech and debate, band, academic team, FFA and many other extracurricular programs. Mannford had one newspaper, The Mannford Reporter , which is no longer in regular circulation. The paper was a free paper published every other Wednesday. It

116-527: A permanent seat was won by Sapulpa, but the dispute did not end there. After a series of court cases, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in favor of Sapulpa on August 1, 1913. After oil was discovered at Glenn Pool in adjacent Tulsa County in 1905, other strikes occurred in Creek County. The Cushing-Drumright Oil Field opened in 1912, creating boom towns Drumright , Kiefer and Oilton . By 1920,

145-548: A waterfowl refuge and a public hunting area. Keystone State Park nearby offers cabins. Fishing is popular, with the most plentiful species being striped bass, white bass, black bass, small mouth bass, crappie, and catfish. Fauna around the lake include: white-tailed deer, raccoon, bobcat, coyote, beaver, squirrel, cottontail rabbit, quail, dove, ducks and geese. Hunting and fishing licenses are regulated by Oklahoma and Federal laws. Windycrest Sailing Club offers sailboat racing and cruising. Mannford, Oklahoma Mannford

174-612: Is a city in Creek County in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma . The population was 3,262 at the time of the 2020 census , up from 3,076 in 2010. The city sits next to Keystone Lake and claims to be the "Striped Bass Capital of the World". The town name is derived from "Mann's Ford", a crossing of the Cimarron River where Tom and Hazel Mann had received a Creek allotment. The Arkansas Valley and Western Railroad (later

203-500: Is a gated ogee weir, 720 feet (220 m) wide with eighteen tainter gates, each 40 by 35 feet (12 by 11 m). Spillway capacity at the maximum pool level (elevation 766.0 feet (233.5 m)) is 939,000 cubic feet per second (26,600 m/s). Capacity at the top of the flood control pool level (elevation 754.0 feet (229.8 m)) is 565,000 cubic feet per second (16,000 m/s). The spillway also has nine sluices, each 5.67 by 10 feet (1.73 by 3.05 m). The power intake structure

232-493: Is between the spillway and the left non-overflow section of the dam. It includes two penstocks, each 27 feet (8.2 m) diameter and controlled by two 14 by 30 feet (4.3 by 9.1 m) gates. The power generation facility includes two hydroelectric generators, each rated at 35,000 kW (47,000 hp). In September and October 1986, Keystone Lake was filled to capacity when the remnants of Hurricane Paine entered Oklahoma and dropped nearly 22 inches (0.56 m) of water into

261-583: Is owned by CL Harmon. In the December 7, 2011 the Eagle , the previous newspaper, announced that it was "merging" with the Sand Springs Leader (owned by Community Publishers) and no longer delivering a Mannford Eagle paper. This is when CL Harmon stepped in and started providing The Mannford Reporter . Creek County, Oklahoma Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma . As of

290-561: Is situated on both sides of a southwest arm of Keystone Lake , a reservoir on the Arkansas and Cimarron rivers. Most of the developed part of the town is on the west side of the lake arm, which fills the valley of Salt Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km ), of which 6.9 square miles (17.8 km ) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ), or 22.53%,

319-532: Is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,095 people, 783 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density was 389.8 inhabitants per square mile (150.5/km ). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 160.9 per square mile (62.1/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 91.31% White , 0.10% African American , 4.39% Native American , 0.24% Asian , 0.24% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of

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348-697: The 2020 census , the population was 71,754. Its county seat is Sapulpa . Creek County is part of the Tulsa , OK metropolitan statistical area . European explorers traveled through this area early in the 19th century, after the Louisiana Purchase . In 1825, the Osage Nation ceded the territory where the Federal Government planned to resettle the Creek Nation and other tribes after their expulsion from

377-504: The St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad (commonly called "Frisco") built a line through this area in 1902–03, making it an important cattle shipping point. A post office was established April 11, 1903. When the Army Corps of Engineers began making plans for flood control that would flood the town of Mannford, citizens formed a plan to relocate several miles southeast of the original site. The move

406-674: The Cimarron and Arkansas rivers northwest of the lake, requiring the Corps of Engineers to release water downstream at a rate of 310,000 cubic feet per second (8,800 m/s), which made downstream flooding inevitable. As a result, a private levee in West Tulsa failed, causing more than $ 1.3 million in damages. According to the Corps of Engineers website, Keystone Lake has 16 recreational areas (including 3 alcohol-free beaches), 11 boat ramps, 4 marinas and 2 off-road vehicle areas. There are also campgrounds,

435-648: The Southeastern part of the United States. The Creeks began migrating into this area, where they and their black slaves settled to begin farming and raising cattle. In 1835, Federal soldiers under Captain J. L. Dawson built the Dawson Road, following an old Osage hunting trail. Railroads gave an important boost to the local economy. In 1886, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad built a line from Red Fork to Sapulpa. In 1898,

464-454: The St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railway Company (later the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway ), connected Sapulpa and Oklahoma City. The present Creek County was established at the time of statehood, with a population of 18,365. The town of Sapulpa was initially designated as the county seat. This decision was challenged by supporters of the town of Bristow . An election held August 12, 1908, to choose

493-402: The average family size was 3.45. In the town the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the town

522-535: The city of Mannford contracted with Rickey Hayes of Retail Attractions to provide economic development consulting, due to retail leakage to surrounding communities. A marina , a floating restaurant, improved campgrounds, new housing and expanded industrial and commercial venues are currently all in development. Mannford's largest employer is the public school system followed by Webco Industries, and Care Fusion. The Mannford school district has five schools that include an Early Childhood Center , two elementary schools,

551-515: The county population had increased to 62,480. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 970 square miles (2,500 km ), of which 950 square miles (2,500 km ) is land and 20 square miles (52 km ) (2.0%) is water. It is drained by the Cimarron River , and the Deep Fork and Little Deep Fork of the North Canadian River . Heyburn Lake is contained within

580-577: The county. Keystone Lake is partially within Creek County. As of the census of 2000, there were 67,367 people, 25,289 households, and 19,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 inhabitants per square mile (27/km ). There were 27,986 housing units at an average density of 29 units per square mile (11 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 82.27% White , 2.56% Black or African American , 9.08% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.63% from other races , and 5.16% from two or more races; 1.90% of

609-535: The main dam, was also completed in 1968. Cost of the total project was approximately $ 123 million. In 1986, the reregulating dam was removed due to public safety issues, as 16 people had drowned at the dam. The dam was actually constructed across the Arkansas River, downstream of the confluence with the Cimarron River. It is built of rolled earthfill material. Maximum height of the dam is 121 feet (37 m) above

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638-435: The median income for a household in the county was $ 33,168, and the median income for a family was $ 38,470. Males had a median income of $ 31,190 versus $ 21,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,191. About 8% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over. By 2021 census estimates, its median household income

667-457: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2020 census, its population increased to 71,754. As of 2000, there were 25,289 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who

696-405: The population. There were 783 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and

725-413: The stream bed. The total length of the dam is 4,600 feet (1,400 m), including a 1,600 feet (490 m)-long concrete section. The spillway in the concrete section is 856 feet (261 m) wide. The non-overflow part of the concrete section includes a power intake structure. State Highway 151 crosses the dam, connecting State Highway 51 on the south with U.S. Highway 64 on the north. The spillway

754-537: Was $ 34,306, and the median income for a family was $ 41,750. Males had a median income of $ 32,991 versus $ 20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 17,722. About 6.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. About 99 percent of the employed residents commuted to work in Sand Springs and Tulsa during 2000. The town currently has nineteen churches. In 2012,

783-446: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males. As of 2000,

812-475: Was completed in 1963. On August 3, 2012, a wildfire started several miles south of Mannford. Carried by strong south winds and extremely dry vegetation, the fire pushed up into the Mannford area and caused evacuations of the town. The fire burned over 78 square miles (200 km ), edging into the town and destroying dozens of buildings. Mannford is 22 miles (35 km) west of Tulsa on State Highway 51 . It

841-497: Was partially abandoned to the lake, while the rest clings to the south shore. Engineers built a levee around low-lying areas of the south and east sides of Cleveland, Oklahoma to prevent flooding of that city. The shoreline extends for 330 miles (530 km). Two Oklahoma state parks, Keystone State Park and Walnut Creek State Park , are located along the shores of the lake offering camping, hiking and biking trails, fishing, swimming and boating opportunities. The area also features

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