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Water. Once, it was oil; now H2O is said to be king in Oklahoma. Last summer, streams and rivers in the state ran dry as we gasped through drought. Now that our waters lap at their normal levels, the flush of supply invites some celebration. 

<a href="http://thislandpress.com/06/18/2013/guide-best-pools-splash-pads-and-swimming-holes-in-oklahoma/" target="_blank">Use this list of Oklahoma pools, splash pads, lakes, and swimming holes as a dowser</a>, a guide to the best water in the state. You’ll discover pools with deep ends that beg for a cannonball and underwater somersaults; splash pads for sunning your shoulders and modeling your new flip-flops; and swimming holes and lagoons perfect for a game of mermaids with the kids, while wet sand massages the bottoms of your feet.