Toronto Lake
Location of Toronto Lake in Kansas, USA.
Location of Toronto Lake in Kansas, USA.
Toronto Lake
Location of Toronto Lake in Kansas, USA.
Location of Toronto Lake in Kansas, USA.
Toronto Lake
KDOT map of Woodson County (legend)
LocationWoodson / Greenwood counties in Kansas
Coordinates37°45′49″N 95°56′10″W / 37.7635764°N 95.9360638°W / 37.7635764; -95.9360638[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary outflowsVerdigris River
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Built1960
Surface elevation896 ft (273 m)[1]
SettlementsToronto, 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]

History

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Toronto Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Toronto Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. July 1, 1984. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Toronto Reservoir 50th Anniversary

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