United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

8 Western Rivers District, Division 16

Last Updated: 4/30/2006

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Division 16 is in the 8 Western Rivers District of the U.S. Coast Guard. Located in the great State of Oklahoma, District 16 has many rich bodies of water to utilize for training and to monitor for assistance to State, Local and Federal agencies. The State of Oklahoma hosts many nationally renowned lakes, such as Lake Tenkiller, Lake Texoma, and the Eufaula reservoir. Oklahoma City alone has 3 large lakes; Lake Stanley Draper, Lake Overholser, and Lake Hefner, all within the city limits. Bordering area water systems include Lake Arcadia, Lake Thunderbird, and the Canadian River system. The Canadian River (Some sections renamed the "Oklahoma River") has undergone a major construction project to change it from a moderate stream under nornal conditions to a navigable waterway. It is plain to see that there is a lot of recreational water in Oklahoma, for a state with no coast line. With so much usable acreage of water, there is a great need in Oklahoma for boater and water safety education.

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Did you know that Oklahoma actually has a sea port that is reachable from anywhere in the world? It is true! The port of Catoosa is just outside Tulsa, Oklahoma on the Arkansas River and is one of the largest, most inland river-ports in the United States!

Located at the head of navigation for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Northeast Oklahoma, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa offers year round, ice-free barge service with river flow levels controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It has worldwide access capabilities, so products can travel easily and efficiently from America's heartland to the rest of the globe. Special thanks to "tulsaport.com" for the use of their materials.

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