Great Salt Plains Lake's future to be decided

 
BY MICHAEL BAKER
Published: September 7, 2010

NESCATUNGA — At the R Store in this small northern Oklahoma town, you're guaranteed to find supplies needed for a stay at the Great Salt Plains Lake — bait, tackle, camping gear, food, ice, soda and beer.

What can't be guaranteed is that you'll always be able to find the lake.

The lake is disappearing. More accurately, it's filling with sediment. While it was once deep enough for motorboats and ski...


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