Ozzie Cobb Lake is a small recreational lake in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Rattan, Oklahoma.

Ozzie Cobb Lake
Location of the lake in Oklahoma.
Location of the lake in Oklahoma.
Ozzie Cobb Lake
LocationPushmataha County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°14′30″N 95°23′01″W / 34.24167°N 95.38361°W / 34.24167; -95.38361
Typelake
Surface area116 acres (0.47 km2)
Average depth7.2 feet (2.2 m)
Max. depth22 feet (6.7 m)
Water volume833 acre-feet (1,027,000 m3)
Shore length14 miles (6.4 km)
Surface elevation513 feet (156 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake, which was built in 1958, impounds the waters of Rock Creek. It is named for J. Ozzie Cobb (1898-1965), an area resident. It is managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Ozzie Cobb Lake comprises 116 acres (0.47 km2) of area and 4 miles (6.4 km) of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is 513 feet (156 m) above sea level. Its normal holding capacity is 833 acre-feet (1,027,000 m3). The maximum depth is 22 feet (6.7 m). The average depth is 7.2 feet (2.2 m).[1]

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  1. ^ Information on Ozzie Cobb is obtained from Pushmataha County Cemeteries. Information on the lake is obtained from lake’s entry in the Oklahoma Water Atlas, available online from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
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