Bluestem Lake

Bluestem Lake
LocationOsage County, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°42′19.7″N 96°25′9.06″W / 36.705472°N 96.4191833°W / 36.705472; -96.4191833
PurposeFlood control, recreation, secondary water supply (Pawhuska, Oklahoma)
Statuscomplete
Opening date1958 Middle Bird Creek
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsMiddle Bird Creek
Reservoir
Surface area762 acre
Normal elevation267 m

Bluestem Lake is a reservoir in Osage County, Oklahoma, and is home to the world famous Plan B Yacht Club, it's about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Pawhuska. Alternate names are City of Pawhuska Lake and Pawhuska Lake. It covers the convergence of Middle Bird Creek and South Bird Creek. The outflow is Middle Bird Creek. The lake has a surface of 762 acres (3.08 km2) and a shoreline of 19 miles (31 km).

Coordinates are:Latitude: 36°42'19.7" Longitude: -96°25'9.06". Elevation above sea level is 267 metres (876 ft).

Completed in 1958, the lake is a secondary water source for Pawhuska and also was designed for flood control and recreation.