Fall River Lake
Reservoir in Greenwood County, Kansas
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Fall River Lake is a reservoir in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.
LocationGreenwood County, Kansas
Coordinates37°39′53″N 96°05′12″W[1]
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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] |
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
