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Fall_River_Lake Latitude and Longitude:

37°39′53″N 96°05′12″W / 37.6648141°N 96.0866263°W / 37.6648141; -96.0866263
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Fall River Lake
Location of Fall River Lake in Kansas, USA.
Location of Fall River Lake in Kansas, USA.
Fall River Lake
Location of Fall River Lake in Kansas, USA.
Location of Fall River Lake in Kansas, USA.
Fall River Lake
Location Greenwood County, Kansas
Coordinates 37°39′53″N 96°05′12″W / 37.6648141°N 96.0866263°W / 37.6648141; -96.0866263 [1]
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Fall River
Primary outflowsFall River to Verdigris River
Basin countries United States
Managing agency U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Built1948
First flooded1949
Surface elevation945 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

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.

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