South-central Oklahoma has received a significant amount of rain over the past two months, so the Corp of Engineers is not authorizing any release of water from Lake of the Arbuckles until conditions downstream improve. On Tuesday, July 3rd, Lake of the Arbuckles was nine feet above normal, four feet from flood stage. Many day use areas, unpaved roads, two of the four launch ramps, and approximately 50 campsites in Buckhorn and the Point Campgrounds are closed. The Guy Sandy, Central, Cold Springs, and Rock Creek Campgrounds have not been impacted by flooding. Rock and Travertine Creeks are running fast and full but not overflowing. More closures may be necessary depending on the water level.
