A lake in northeastern Oklahoma has dipped to its shallowest level since its impoundment 30 years ago.
Sara Goodeyon of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tells the Tulsa World that Skiatook Lake had a level of about 698 feet on Friday. Despite recent rains, it's more than 15 feet below normal. The last time it was above the normal level of 714 feet was more than four years ago.
The Corps is planning to host a committee later this month at the Skiatook Community Center. It will be composed of representatives from a variety of agencies, including federal, state and tribal organizations.
Nicole McGavock of the National Weather Service in Tulsa says it will take several rounds of rain for the lake to return to normal levels.
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