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[[Image:Kansas rivers and lakes.png|thumb|Lakes and rivers in Kansas]]


{{Split|List of lakes of Kansas|List of dams and reservoirs in Kansas|discuss=Talk:List_of_lakes,_reservoirs,_and_dams_in_Kansas#Split_to_List_of_lakes_of_Kansas_and_List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Kansas|date=June 2020}}
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This is a listing of '''[[lake]]s, [[reservoir]]s, and [[dam]]s''' located in the [[U.S. state|State]] of [[Kansas]].


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[[Image:Kansas rivers and lakes.png|thumb|right|350px|Lakes and rivers in Kansas]]
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==Lakes and Reservoirs by size==

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[[File:USACE Wilson Dam Kansas.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Wilson Dam and Lake]]
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This is a listing of '''[[lake]]s, [[reservoir]]s, and [[dam]]s''' located in the [[U.S. state|State]] of [[Kansas]]. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
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The shorelines of Kansas Lakes are mostly in government ownership and open to the public for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Large areas of public land surround most of the lakes.

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==Lakes and reservoirs by size==
[[File:Tcdam-fromwest.jpg|thumb|right|[[Tuttle Creek Lake|Tuttle Creek Dam and Lake]]]]
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[[File:USACE Wilson Dam Kansas.jpg|thumb|right|[[Wilson Lake (Kansas)|Wilson Dam and Lake]]]]
[[File:Quivirabirds.jpg|thumb|right|Birds on one of [[Quivira National Wildlife Refuge]]'s salt marshes.]]
[[File:Lake inman 1006.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lake Inman]] is the largest natural lake in Kansas.]]
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The shorelines of Kansas Lakes are mostly in government ownership and open to the public for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Large areas of public land surround most of the lakes.


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| [[Tuttle Creek Lake]] || 253,265 || {{convert|12,500|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|50|ft|m}} || {{convert|16,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Tuttle Creek Lake]] || 253,265 || {{convert|12,500|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|50|ft|m}} || {{convert|16,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| Glen Elder Dam ([[Waconda Lake]]) || 241,460 || {{convert|12,586|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|45|ft|m}} || {{convert|13,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Waconda Lake]] (Glen Elder Dam) || 241,460 || {{convert|12,586|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|45|ft|m}} || {{convert|13,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Wilson Lake (Kansas)|Wilson Lake]] || 235,000 || {{convert|9,020|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|65|ft|m}} || Clearest lake in Kansas; {{convert|8,120|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Wilson Lake (Kansas)|Wilson Lake]] || 235,000 || {{convert|9,020|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|65|ft|m}} || {{convert|8,120|acre|ha}} of recreational land, clearest lake in Kansas
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| [[Perry Lake]] || 209, 513 || {{convert|11,150|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|55|ft|m}} || {{convert|21,600|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Perry Lake (Kansas)|Perry Lake]] || 209,513 || {{convert|11,150|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|55|ft|m}} || {{convert|21,600|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Cheney Reservoir]] || 168,000 || {{convert|9,537|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|49|ft|m}} || {{convert|7,412|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Cheney Reservoir]] || 168,000 || {{convert|9,537|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|49|ft|m}} || {{convert|7,412|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[El Dorado Lake]] || 153,444 || {{convert|8000|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|51|ft|m}} || Trout fishing below dam in winter; {{convert|8,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[El Dorado Lake]] || 153,444 || {{convert|8000|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|51|ft|m}} || {{convert|8,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land, Trout fishing below dam in winter
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| [[Melvern Lake]] || 151,256 || {{convert|6,930|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|60|ft|m}} || {{convert|17,244|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Melvern Lake]] || 151,256 || {{convert|6,930|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|60|ft|m}} || {{convert|17,244|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Pomona Lake]] || 70,600 || {{convert|4,060|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|50|ft|m}} || {{convert|10,500|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Pomona Lake]] || 70,600 || {{convert|4,060|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|50|ft|m}} || {{convert|10,500|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Kirwin Dam]] || 67,268 || {{convert|5,079|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|49|ft|m}} || Lake is the centerpiece of {{convert|10,778|acre|ha}} [[Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge]]
| [[Kirwin Reservoir]] || 67,268 || {{convert|5,079|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|49|ft|m}} || Lake is the centerpiece of {{convert|10,778|acre|ha}} [[Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge]]
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| [[Kanopolis Lake]] || 50,273 || {{convert|3,406|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|35|ft|m}} || {{convert|12,500|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Kanopolis Lake]] || 50,273 || {{convert|3,406|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|35|ft|m}} || {{convert|12,500|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[John Redmond Dam and Reservoir]] || 50,040 || {{convert|9,400|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|12|ft|m}} || {{convert|20,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[John Redmond Reservoir]] || 50,040 || {{convert|9,400|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|12|ft|m}} || {{convert|20,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Council Grove Lake]] || 43,984 || {{convert|3,310|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|56|ft|m}} || {{convert|2,638|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Council Grove Lake]] || 43,984 || {{convert|3,310|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|56|ft|m}} || {{convert|2,638|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Webster Lake]] || 37,926 || {{convert|3,740|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|42|ft|m}} || {{convert|3,164|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Webster Reservoir]] || 37,926 || {{convert|3,740|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|42|ft|m}} || {{convert|3,164|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Elk City Lake]] || 37,422 || {{convert|4,450|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|24|ft|m}} || {{convert|12,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Elk City Lake]] || 37,422 || {{convert|4,450|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|24|ft|m}} || {{convert|12,000|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Keith Sebelius Reservoir]] || 35,935 || {{convert|2,181|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|42|ft|m}} || {{convert|5,668|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Keith Sebelius Reservoir]] || 35,935 || {{convert|2,181|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|42|ft|m}} || {{convert|5,668|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Big Hill Lake]] || 23,361 || {{convert|1,240|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|60|ft|m}} || {{convert|1,280|acre|ha}} of recreational land; 17 mile (27km) horse trail
| [[Big Hill Lake]] || 23,361 || {{convert|1,240|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|60|ft|m}} || {{convert|1,280|acre|ha}} of recreational land; 17 mile (27 km) horse trail
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| [[Fall River Lake]] || 20,690 || {{convert|2,450|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|30|ft|m}} || {{convert|20,100|acre|ha}} of recreational land, including [[Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge]]
| [[Fall River Lake]] || 20,690 || {{convert|2,450|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|30|ft|m}} || {{convert|20,100|acre|ha}} of recreational land, including [[Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge]]
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| [[Toronto Lake]] || 16,528 || {{convert|2,800|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|45|ft|m}} || {{convert|5,775|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Toronto Lake (Kansas)|Toronto Lake]] || 16,528 || {{convert|2,800|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|45|ft|m}} || {{convert|5,775|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Lovewell Reservoir]] || 15,284 || {{convert|2,986|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|35|ft|m}} || {{convert|2,229|acre|ha}} of recreational land
| [[Lovewell Reservoir]] || 15,284 || {{convert|2,986|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|35|ft|m}} || {{convert|2,229|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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| [[Centralia Lake]] || || {{convert|400|acres|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|25|ft|m}} || {{convert|560|acre|ha}} of recreational land
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==Natural lakes==
==Natural lakes==
* [[Cheyenne Bottoms]] {{convert|15,500|acre|ha}} of wetland and marsh in 41,000 acre lowland<ref> "Ramsur areas" http://www.whsrn.org/site-profile/cheyenne-bottoms, accessed 20 Sep 2012</ref>
* [[Cheyenne Bottoms]] {{convert|15,500|acre|ha}} of wetland and marsh in {{convert|41,000|acre|ha}} lowland<ref>"Ramsur areas" http://www.whsrn.org/site-profile/cheyenne-bottoms, accessed 20 Sep 2012</ref>
* [[Lake Inman]]
* [[Lake Inman]]
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* [[Lake View, Kansas|Lake View Lake]]
* [[Quivira National Wildlife Refuge]] {{convert|7,000|acre|ha}} of wetland and marsh in {{convert|22,135|acre|ha}} refuge
* [[Quivira National Wildlife Refuge]] {{convert|7,000|acre|ha}} of wetland and marsh in {{convert|22,135|acre|ha}} refuge


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* [[Big Hill Lake]]
* [[Big Hill Lake]]
* [[Clinton Lake (Kansas)|Clinton Lake]]
* [[Clinton Lake (Kansas)|Clinton Lake]]
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* [[Copan Lake]]
* [[Council Grove Lake]]
* [[Council Grove Lake]]
* [[El Dorado Lake]]
* [[El Dorado Lake]]
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* [[Fall River Lake]]
* [[Fall River Lake]]
* [[Hillsdale Lake]]
* [[Hillsdale Lake]]
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* [[Hulah Lake (Kansas)|Hulah Lake]]
* [[John Redmond Reservoir]]
* [[John Redmond Reservoir]]
* [[Kanopolis Lake]]
* [[Kanopolis Lake]]
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* [[Tuttle Creek Lake]]
* [[Tuttle Creek Lake]]
* [[Wilson Lake (Kansas)|Wilson Lake]]
* [[Wilson Lake (Kansas)|Wilson Lake]]
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* [[Wabaunsee Lake]]


===Reservoirs managed by the [[United States Bureau of Reclamation|Bureau of Reclamation]]===
===Reservoirs managed by the [[United States Bureau of Reclamation|Bureau of Reclamation]]===
[[File:Kansas Lakes -- Bureau of Reclamation.gif|thumb|right|260px|A map showing location of Bureau of Reclamation lakes in Kansas.]]
* [[Cedar Bluff Reservoir]]
* [[Cedar Bluff Reservoir]]
* [[Cheney Reservoir]]
* [[Cheney Reservoir]]
* [[Keith Sebelius Reservoir]]
* [[Keith Sebelius Lake]]
* [[Kirwin Reservoir]]
* [[Kirwin Reservoir]]
* [[Lovewell Reservoir]]
* [[Lovewell Reservoir]]
* [[Waconda Reservoir]] and Glen Elder Dam
* [[Waconda Lake]]
* [[Webster Reservoir]]
* [[Webster Reservoir]]


===Reservoirs managed by the [[Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks]]===
===Reservoirs managed by the [[Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks]]===
* [[Jamestown (Kansas) Wildlife Area|Jamestown Lake]]
* [[Crawford State Park (Kansas)|Farlington Lake]]
* [[Jamestown Wildlife Area|Jamestown Lake]]
* [[Neosho State Fishing Lake]] aka Lake McKinley

===Reservoirs managed by other group ===
* [[Lake Jivaro]]
* [[Lake Vaquero]]


==[[Diversion dam]]s==
==[[Diversion dam]]s==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:01, 30 April 2023

Lakes and rivers in Kansas

This is a listing of lakes, reservoirs, and dams located in the State of Kansas. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.

Lakes and reservoirs by size

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Tuttle Creek Dam and Lake
Wilson Dam and Lake
Birds on one of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge's salt marshes.
Lake Inman is the largest natural lake in Kansas.

The shorelines of Kansas Lakes are mostly in government ownership and open to the public for hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. Large areas of public land surround most of the lakes.

Name Capacity in acre feet (normal pool) surface acres (normal pool) maximum depth comments
Milford Lake 351,577 15,709 acres (6,357 ha) 65 feet (20 m) 21,000 acres (8,500 ha) of recreational land
Tuttle Creek Lake 253,265 12,500 acres (5,059 ha) 50 feet (15 m) 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) of recreational land
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder Dam) 241,460 12,586 acres (5,093 ha) 45 feet (14 m) 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) of recreational land
Wilson Lake 235,000 9,020 acres (3,650 ha) 65 feet (20 m) 8,120 acres (3,290 ha) of recreational land, clearest lake in Kansas
Perry Lake 209,513 11,150 acres (4,512 ha) 55 feet (17 m) 21,600 acres (8,700 ha) of recreational land
Cheney Reservoir 168,000 9,537 acres (3,859 ha) 49 feet (15 m) 7,412 acres (3,000 ha) of recreational land
El Dorado Lake 153,444 8,000 acres (3,237 ha) 51 feet (16 m) 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) of recreational land, Trout fishing below dam in winter
Melvern Lake 151,256 6,930 acres (2,804 ha) 60 feet (18 m) 17,244 acres (6,978 ha) of recreational land
Clinton Lake 110,400 7,000 acres (2,833 ha) 55 feet (17 m) 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of recreational land
Marion Reservoir 80,669 6,200 acres (2,509 ha) 37 feet (11 m) 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) of recreational land
Cedar Bluff Reservoir 79,252 6,869 acres (2,780 ha) 55 feet (17 m) 5,668 acres (2,294 ha) of recreational land
Hillsdale Lake 76,300 4,575 acres (1,851 ha) 57 feet (17 m) 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) of recreational land
Pomona Lake 70,600 4,060 acres (1,643 ha) 50 feet (15 m) 10,500 acres (4,200 ha) of recreational land
Kirwin Reservoir 67,268 5,079 acres (2,055 ha) 49 feet (15 m) Lake is the centerpiece of 10,778 acres (4,362 ha) Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
Kanopolis Lake 50,273 3,406 acres (1,378 ha) 35 feet (11 m) 12,500 acres (5,100 ha) of recreational land
John Redmond Reservoir 50,040 9,400 acres (3,804 ha) 12 feet (3.7 m) 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) of recreational land
Council Grove Lake 43,984 3,310 acres (1,340 ha) 56 feet (17 m) 2,638 acres (1,068 ha) of recreational land
Webster Reservoir 37,926 3,740 acres (1,514 ha) 42 feet (13 m) 3,164 acres (1,280 ha) of recreational land
Elk City Lake 37,422 4,450 acres (1,801 ha) 24 feet (7.3 m) 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) of recreational land
Keith Sebelius Reservoir 35,935 2,181 acres (883 ha) 42 feet (13 m) 5,668 acres (2,294 ha) of recreational land
Big Hill Lake 23,361 1,240 acres (502 ha) 60 feet (18 m) 1,280 acres (520 ha) of recreational land; 17 mile (27 km) horse trail
Fall River Lake 20,690 2,450 acres (991 ha) 30 feet (9.1 m) 20,100 acres (8,100 ha) of recreational land, including Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Toronto Lake 16,528 2,800 acres (1,133 ha) 45 feet (14 m) 5,775 acres (2,337 ha) of recreational land
Lovewell Reservoir 15,284 2,986 acres (1,208 ha) 35 feet (11 m) 2,229 acres (902 ha) of recreational land
Centralia Lake 400 acres (162 ha) 25 feet (7.6 m) 560 acres (230 ha) of recreational land

Sources: Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Kansas State Parks. Copan, Hulah, and Kaw lakes extend into Kansas but are mostly in Oklahoma.

Natural lakes

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Man-made lakes

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Lakes managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Reservoirs managed by the Bureau of Reclamation

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A map showing location of Bureau of Reclamation lakes in Kansas.

Reservoirs managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

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Reservoirs managed by other group

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Diversion dams

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References

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  1. ^ "Ramsur areas" http://www.whsrn.org/site-profile/cheyenne-bottoms, accessed 20 Sep 2012
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