Lakes / Oklahoma / Kay County / Lake Ponca
Lake Ponca, Oklahoma
778.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Oklahoma
36.73 degrees N, 97.03 degrees W - Kay 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 Ponca Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 376 lakes counted in Oklahoma.
- About 70 miles from Tulsa, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Lake | Osage | 4.6 mi | 44.73 acres |
| Kaw Lake | Kay | 8.8 mi | 16,218.16 acres |
| Newkirk Country Club Lake | Kay | 9.3 mi | 42.01 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Kay | 12 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Fairfax City Lake | Osage | 18 mi | 102.28 acres |
| Sooner Lake | Noble | 20 mi | 5,376.98 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Ponca
How Big Is Lake Ponca?
Lake Ponca covers 778.14 acres in Kay County, Oklahoma.
What Is the Largest Lake in Kay County?
Kaw Lake is the largest lake in Kay County, at 16,218.16 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 149411188). Verified October 30, 2026.