Lakes / Reservoirs in Kansas
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All Kansas lakes A-Z
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| Lake name | Lake description |
|---|---|
| Cheney Reservoir, KS (Also known as Cheney Lake) |
Cheney Reservoir is the premier recreation spot for outdoor activity in south central Kansas. Constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation, it was completed in 1964. Cheney Reserv… |
| Clinton Lake, KS (Also known as Clinton Reservoir) |
Clinton Lake is a 7,000-acre reservoir located in northeastern Kansas, just south of Interstate 70 near Lawrence (between Topeka and Kansas City). Congress authorized the cons… |
| El Dorado Lake, KS |
Completed in 1981, South Central Kansas’ El Dorado Lake is an 8,000-acre reservoir bordering the stunning tall grass prairies and rolling mounds of the Flint Hills. The lake b… |
| Glen Elder Reservoir, KS (Also known as Waconda Lake) |
Glen Elder Reservoir, also known as Waconda Lake, is one of the most scenic and popular outdoor attractions in Kansas. Located in north central Kansas in the Solomon River Val… |
| Hillsdale Lake, KS (Also known as Hillsdale Reservoir) |
The boat glides slowly over the tops of the submerged trees. Carefully he stalks them, intent as any predator. It’s early summer on Hillsdale Lake, and he’s come for the large… |
| Horsethief Reservoir (Also known as Horse Thief Canyon Reservoir) |
The newest water playground in Southwest Kansas is Horsethief Reservoir. Named for Horsethief Canyon near the dam, the new reservoir provides both flood control and recreation… |
| Kanopolis Lake, KS |
Kanopolis Lake is a man-made reservoir located near Ellsworth, Kansas. The lake is the result of a dam constructed from 1940-1948 on the Smoke Hill River, making it one of the… |
| Kaw Lake, KS/OK (Also known as Kaw Reservoir) |
Kaw Lake is a large lake covering an area of 17,000 acres. Its three fingerlike “arms” lie in two midwestern states, Oklahoma and Kansas. Kaw Lake is fairly new; it was starte… |
| Melvern Lake (Also known as Melvern Resevoir) |
Melvern Lake is the perfect spot in dry southeast Kansas to enjoy a week at the lake. Built in 1972 as a flood control reservoir, Melvern Lake now offers a wealth of outdoor f… |
| Milford Lake, KS (Also known as Milford Reservoir) |
Milford Lake is the largest reservoir in Kansas with 163 shoreline miles and 16,000 surface acres. The lake offers abundant recreational opportunities with prime fishing, sand… |
| Perry Lake (Also known as Perry Lake Reservoir) |
Tucked neatly into the northeast region of Kansas about 40 miles west of Kansas City, Perry Lake Reservoir provides tons of fun for those lucky enough to find it. The reservoi… |
| Tuttle Creek Lake, KS (Also known as Tuttle Creek Reservoir) |
When construction of Tuttle Creek Dam began in 1952, the premise was that Tuttle Creek Lake would be a “dry dam” passing water on through to the river below the dam, except in… |