Chouteau Lock & Dam

Chouteau Lock and Dam is a navigation facility on the Verdigris River near the Three Forks junction in Oklahoma. It combines an earth gravity dam with a lock structure designed to manage water flow and allow river traffic to pass through.

Construction of this facility began in the 1960s and was completed in the early 1970s as part of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System. The project aimed to improve river transportation and water management in the region.

The facility represents part of Oklahoma's industrial heritage as the seventeenth lock and dam of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.

The site borders multiple recreation areas offering camping and day-use facilities for visitors. Plan your visit during warmer months when water conditions and outdoor access are at their best.

The reservoir extends 18.7 miles upstream, covering 2,270 acres with a capacity of 23,340 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 155,000 cubic feet per second.

Location: Wagoner County

GPS coordinates: 35.85833,-95.37194

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:42