Wilson Lake (Kansas)
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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 (40 m) high Wilson Dam on Saline River
. The dam was built in 1964 for flood control. The lake’s maximum capacity is 736000 acre.ft.
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,...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Kansas
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...
, on the border of Russell County
Russell County, Kansas
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census...
and Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Kansas
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241...
. It is a reservoir
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...
formed by the 130 ft (40 m) high Wilson Dam on Saline River
Saline River (Kansas)
The Saline River is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. The river takes its name from the French translation of its Native name Ne Miskua, referring to its salty content.-Geography:The...
. The dam was built in 1964 for flood control. The lake’s maximum capacity is 736000 acre.ft.