Lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas
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Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
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Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
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Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
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Lakes managed by the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersUnited States Army Corps of EngineersThe United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
- Big Hill LakeBig Hill LakeBig Hill Lake, is located 8 miles west of the city of Parsons, Kansas, USA along highway 160. The reservoir holds 1,240 acres of water, with available for public use. Fishing, picnicking, boating, and a sandy beach swimming area are popular activities. The lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps...
- Clinton LakeClinton Lake (Kansas)Clinton Lake is a reservoir on the southwestern edge of Lawrence, Kansas. The lake was created by the construction of the Clinton Dam, and the 35 square miles of land and water is maintained by the U.S...
- Copan Lake
- Council Grove Lake
- El Dorado LakeEl Dorado LakeEl Dorado Lake is a reservoir in Butler County, Kansas, northeast of El Dorado.El Dorado Reservoir was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was completed in June 1981. The lake consists of approximately of water, of park lands and of wildlife area. Management of the reservoir...
- Elk City LakeElk City LakeThe Elk City Reservoir is a reservoir located east of Elk City, Kansas, the dam that forms the lake was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
- Fall River Lake
- Hillsdale LakeHillsdale LakeHillsdale Lake is a reservoir located in the northwestern part of Miami County, in northeast Kansas and the central United States of America; it is approximately from Kansas City. The surface area of the lake is approximately , and the lake has a maximum depth of approximately .-External...
- Hulah Lake
- John Redmond Reservoir
- Kanopolis Lake
- Marion ReservoirMarion ReservoirMarion Reservoir is a reservoir on the Cottonwood River and north-west of Marion, on the western edge of the Flint Hills region of Kansas. It was completed in 1968 and is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of flood control...
- Melvern Lake
- Milford LakeMilford LakeMilford Lake is the largest man-made lake in Kansas with of water. Over of land resources are managed for quality recreational experiences as well as for protection of the project’s natural and cultural resources...
- Perry LakePerry Lake (Kansas)Perry Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers operated reservoir in northeast Kansas. Its primary purposes are flood control, water reserve for nearby areas and regional recreation. The lake is approximately 11,000 acres and is 891.5 ft at full multi-purpose pool...
- Pomona Lake
- Toronto LakeToronto Lake (Kansas)Toronto Lake is a recreational lake in southern Kansas, opened in 1960, and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Toronto Lake was authorized in the Flood Control Act of 1941. It is located on the Verdigris River, about 4 miles southeast of Toronto, Kansas. Construction started on the lake...
- Tuttle Creek LakeTuttle Creek LakeTuttle Creek Lake is a reservoir on the Big Blue River 5 miles north of Manhattan, in the Flint Hills region of northeast Kansas. It was built and is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of flood control....
- Wilson LakeWilson Lake (Kansas)Wilson Lake or Wilson Reservoir is a lake in the U.S. state of Kansas, on the border of Russell County and Lincoln County. It is a reservoir formed by the 130 ft high Wilson Dam on Saline River. The dam was built in 1964 for flood control...
Reservoirs managed by the Bureau of ReclamationUnited States Bureau of ReclamationThe United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...
- Cedar Bluff Reservoir
- Cheney Reservoir
- Keith Sebelius Reservoir
- Kirwin Reservoir
- Lovewell Reservoir
- Waconda Reservoir and Glen Elder Dam
- Webster Reservoir
Reservoirs managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ParksKansas Department of Wildlife and ParksThe Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is a state cabinet-level agency led by a Secretary of Wildlife and Parks appointed by the Governor of Kansas. The Office of the Secretary is located in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas...
- Jamestown LakeJamestown (Kansas) Wildlife AreaJamestown Wildlife Area consist of in Northern Kansas. It is located primarily in Republic County, Kansas and partially in Cloud County, Kansas. Driving directions are North and West of Jamestown, Kansas. The area is commonly called "Jamestown Lake" by local residents.The area is popular...
Diversion damDiversion damA diversion dam is the term for a dam that diverts all or a portion of the flow of a river from its natural course. Diversion dams do not generally impound water in a reservoir...
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- Almena Diversion Dam
- Woodston Diversion Dam