Keith Sebelius Lake
| Keith Sebelius Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Norton County, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°48′15″N 99°55′55″W / 39.80417°N 99.93194°WCoordinates: 39°48′15″N 99°55′55″W / 39.80417°N 99.93194°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Prairie Dog Creek (Kansas) |
| Primary outflows | Prairie Dog Creek (Kansas) |
| Catchment area | 715 square miles (1,850 km2)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,300 acres (930 ha) |
| Max. depth | 42 feet (13 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,203.8 feet (671.7 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Norton |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Keith Sebelius Lake is a man-made reservoir located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) upstream from Norton, Kansas on the high plains of northwest Kansas. It is filled by the Prairie Dog Creek. Norton Dam and the reservoir were built and are still operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation for purposes of flood control, supplying water to the city of Norton, and irrigation.
The lake is bordered to its northeast and southeast by the Prairie Dog State Park; providing 1,150 acres (470 ha) of recreational activities including hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. [2] Attractions of the park include a living prairie dog community and the last standing original adobe house in Kansas.
Geography
The Lake is situated in central Norton County, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) upstream on the Prairie Dog Creek from Norton Kansas. It is surrounded almost entirely by shortgrass prairie.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Current Reservoir Data for Keith Sebelius Lake". United States Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Keith Sebelius". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2009-10-12..
- ↑ "Almena Unit Project". United States Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved 2009-10-12.