The Lake of the Arbuckles is a reservoir located in southern Oklahoma, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Sulphur in Murray County.

The lake covers 2,350 acres (950 ha) and is a principal water supply reservoir for the city of Ardmore, some 30 mi (48 km) to the southwest.

Bureau of Reclamation representatives began meeting in 1956 with local officials about the feasibility of an Arbuckle water project.

These included an aqueduct and pumping system to supply water to area customers, The contract for this construction was awarded August 27, 1965, and the work was completed in 1968.

[1] The Arbuckle project included a pumping station downstream from the dam and a 17.9 miles (28.8 km) pipeline to deliver water to Davis and Wynnewood.

Facilities include three campgrounds for tents and RVs, picnic areas, public restrooms and boat docks and ramps.