Toronto Lake | |
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Location | Woodson / Greenwood counties in Kansas |
Coordinates | 37°45′49″N 95°56′10″W / 37.7635764°N 95.9360638°W [1] |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary outflows | Verdigris River |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Built | 1960 |
Surface elevation | 896 ft (273 m) [1] |
Settlements | Toronto, Coyville |
References | [2] |
Toronto Lake is a flood control lake in southeast Kansas, primarily in Woodson County. It is located on the Verdigris River about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Toronto, Kansas. The lake is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [3]
Toronto Lake was authorized in the Flood Control Act of 1941. Construction started on the lake in November 1954 and it was completed in February 1960. [3] In addition to flood control, the lake serves for recreational purposes, to improve water quality, and potentially to supply water.