Fall River Lake
| Fall River Lake | |
|---|---|
 KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) | |
| Location | Greenwood County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37°39′03″N 96°03′46″W / 37.65083°N 96.06278°WCoordinates: 37°39′03″N 96°03′46″W / 37.65083°N 96.06278°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Fall River |
| Primary outflows | Fall River to Verdigris River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Built | 1948 |
| First flooded | 1949 |
| Settlements | Fall River, Climax, Severy, Coyville |
| References | [1] |
Fall River Lake is a lake 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
- Fall River State Park
- Toronto Lake, northeast of Fall River Lake
- List of Kansas state parks
- List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas
- List of rivers of Kansas
References
External links
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- Fall River Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Fall River Lake Recreation Areas, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Maps
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