Fall River Lake is a reservoir in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.

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
LocationGreenwood County, Kansas
Coordinates37°39′53″N 96°05′12″W / 37.6648141°N 96.0866263°W / 37.6648141; -96.0866263[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsFall River
Primary outflowsFall River to Verdigris River
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Built1948
First flooded1949
Surface elevation945 ft (288 m)[1]
SettlementsFall River, Climax, Severy, Coyville
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History

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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]

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References

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  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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