Fall River Lake

Fall River Lake
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Location	Greenwood County, Kansas
Coordinates	37°39′53″N 96°05′12″W[1]
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
Surface elevation	945 ft (288 m)[1]
Settlements	Fall River, Climax, Severy, Coyville
References	[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

• 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

1. "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

Official

• Fall River Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers
• Fall River Lake Recreation Areas, US Army Corps of Engineers

Maps

• Greenwood County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT