Lakes / Oklahoma / Canadian County / Lake Overholser
Lake Overholser, Oklahoma
1,581.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Oklahoma
35.50 degrees N, 97.68 degrees W - Canadian County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lake Overholser Stacks Up
- Larger than 89% of the 376 lakes counted in Oklahoma.
- The largest lake in Canadian County among those counted.
- About 9 miles from Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Island Lake | Oklahoma | 6.1 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Lake Hefner | Oklahoma | 6.6 mi | 2,499.98 acres |
| Oknoname 12 Reservoir | Oklahoma | 7.0 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Oknoname 10 Reservoir | Oklahoma | 8.2 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Northwood Lake | Canadian | 9.9 mi | 73.39 acres |
| Northeast Lake | Oklahoma | 12 mi | 38.3 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Overholser
How Big Is Lake Overholser?
Lake Overholser covers 1,581.61 acres in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
What Is the Largest Lake in Canadian County?
Lake Overholser is the largest lake in Canadian County, at 1,581.61 acres.
Largest Lakes in Oklahoma
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eufaula Lake | Pittsburg | 100,734.12 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Texoma | Marshall | 59,414.43 acres | - |
| 3 | Grand Lake O' The Cherokees | Delaware | 38,902.36 acres | - |
| 4 | Robert S Kerr Reservoir | Haskell | 35,795.91 acres | - |
| 5 | Oologah Lake | Rogers | 29,728.7 acres | - |
All 376 Oklahoma lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 106316494). Verified October 30, 2026.