List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas
This is a listing of lakes, reservoirs, and dams located in the State of Kansas.
Lakes and Reservoirs by size
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 |
| Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) | 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) | Clearest lake in Kansas; 8,120 acres (3,290 ha) of recreational land |
| 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) | Trout fishing below dam in winter; 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) of recreational land |
| 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 Dam | 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 Dam and 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 Lake | 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 (27km) 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 |
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
- Cheyenne Bottoms 15,500 acres (6,300 ha) of wetland and marsh in 41,000 acre lowland[1]
- Lake Inman
- Quivira National Wildlife Refuge 7,000 acres (2,800 ha) of wetland and marsh in 22,135 acres (8,958 ha) refuge
Man-made lakes
Lakes managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Big Hill Lake
- Clinton Lake
- Copan Lake
- Council Grove Lake
- El Dorado Lake
- Elk City Lake
- Fall River Lake
- Hillsdale Lake
- Hulah Lake
- John Redmond Reservoir
- Kanopolis Lake
- Marion Reservoir
- Melvern Lake
- Milford Lake
- Perry Lake
- Pomona Lake
- Toronto Lake
- Tuttle Creek Lake
- Wilson Lake
Reservoirs managed by the Bureau of Reclamation
- 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 Parks
References
- ^ "Ramsur areas" http://www.whsrn.org/site-profile/cheyenne-bottoms, accessed 20 Sep 2012
