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Trivia Tuesday: Oklahoma parks, rivers and lakes

Linda Lynn Tiffany Gibson
by Linda Lynn & Tiffany Gibson
Published: Tue, May 24, 2016 7:00 AM Updated: Tue, May 24, 2016 2:07 PM

How much do you know about Oklahoma's rivers, lakes and parks?

Put your knowledge to the test. Check out the video above for the first set of questions and take our bonus round below.

Heavy equipment operator Ryan Gillihan with Pavers Inc. of Davis cleans debris from the stream bed at the base of Turner Falls on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Davis, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Heavy equipment operator Ryan Gillihan with Pavers Inc. of Davis cleans debris from the stream bed at the base of Turner Falls on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Davis, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman

Questions compiled by Linda Lynn

Q1: What is the oldest and largest state park in Oklahoma?

a.      Turner Falls Park

b.      Robbers Cave State Park

c.      Lake Murray State Park

d.      Little Blue Disney State Park

(Note: One of these is the oldest park in Oklahoma, just not the oldest state park.)

Q2: Which river is known for Olympic kayak and canoe training?

a.      Blue River

b.      Oklahoma River

c.      Red River

d.      Kiamichi River

Q3: What is the largest lake in Oklahoma, covering the most surface area with more than 100,000 acres?

a.     Grand Lake

b.     Lake Texoma

c.      Lake Tenkiller

d.      Lake Eufaula

(Note: One of these has the most water capacity of any lake in Oklahoma.)

Post your answers in the comments below.

BONUS ROUND:

Q4: What is the deepest lake in Oklahoma with the average depth of 65 feet?

Q5: Which large metro area lake was built during the 1980s?

Related Photos
Heavy equipment operator Ryan Gillihan with Pavers Inc. of Davis cleans debris from the stream bed at the base of Turner Falls on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Davis, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman

Heavy equipment operator Ryan Gillihan with Pavers Inc. of Davis cleans debris from the stream bed at the base of Turner Falls on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Davis, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman

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Linda Lynn

Linda Lynn was born and raised in rural Oklahoma. A graduate of Purcell High School, Lynn began working at The Oklahoman in 1987 as a reporter after earning a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. She has served as both a... Read more ›

Tiffany Gibson

Tiffany Gibson has worked for The Oklahoman since August 2011 and is a member of the enterprise team and digital desk. In addition to writing and web editing, she creates interactive features for NewsOK.com and assists with data visualization and... Read more ›

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