Lake Inman | |
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Location | McPherson County, Kansas |
Coordinates | 38°14′50″N 97°43′09″W / 38.24722°N 97.71917°W |
Type | Lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
Surface elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) [1] |
Settlements | Inman, Groveland |
References | [1] |
Lake Inman is a small lake in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the city of Inman. With a surface area of approximately 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), it is the largest natural lake in the state. [2] It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation. [3] Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.