Waconda Lake
| Waconda Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mitchell County and Osborne County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39°29′27″N 98°22′22″W / 39.49083°N 98.37278°WCoordinates: 39°29′27″N 98°22′22″W / 39.49083°N 98.37278°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | North Fork Solomon River, South Fork Solomon River |
| Primary outflows | Solomon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |
| Built | November 1964 |
| First flooded | January 1969 |
| Surface area | 12,602 acres (51.00 km2) |
| Max. depth | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Water volume |
Current: 220,935 acre·ft (272,519,000 m3) Maximum: 722,315 acre feet (890,962,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 100 mi (160 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,456 ft (444 m) |
| Settlements | Cawker City, Kansas; Glen Elder, Kansas |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Waconda Lake is a reservoir near Glen Elder, Kansas in northwestern Mitchell County and extending westward into northeastern Osborne County. It is fed by the Solomon River, of which both forks form the lake. Cawker City is located on the north shore of the lake, as is Glen Elder State Park.
The lake was formed by Glen Elder Dam, a project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation built from 1963 to 1969.[1]
Waconda Spring was flooded by the lake's creation. The lake contains many top fishing spots, such as The Bluffs, The Dam, Granite Creek and the River.
References
- ↑ "Glen Elder Dam". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
External links
- "Current Reservoir Data for Waconda Lake, KS". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- "Glen Elder State Park". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waconda Lake
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