Fall River Lake

Reservoir in Greenwood County, Kansas
37°39′53″N 96°05′12″W / 37.6648141°N 96.0866263°W / 37.6648141; -96.0866263[1]TypeReservoirPrimary inflowsFall RiverPrimary outflowsFall River to Verdigris RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesManaging agencyU.S. Army Corps of EngineersBuilt1948First flooded1949Surface elevation945 ft (288 m)[1]SettlementsFall River, Climax, Severy, CoyvilleReferences[1]

Fall River Lake is a reservoir in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.

History

Construction of the dam was started on May 9, 1946. The embankment closure was completed on August 12, 1948, and the conservation pool was filled on June 9, 1949. The project was completed for full flood control operation in April 1949.[2]

See also

  • flagKansas portal

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fall River Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Fall River Lake - History; US Army Corps of Engineers.

External links

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Official
  • Fall River Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Fall River Lake Recreation Areas, US Army Corps of Engineers
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  • Greenwood County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Natural lakes
  • Lake Inman
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