Toronto Lake (Kansas)
| Toronto Lake | |
|---|---|
 KDOT map of Woodson County (legend) | |
| Location | Woodson / Greenwood counties in Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37°44′28″N 95°55′31″W / 37.74111°N 95.92528°WCoordinates: 37°44′28″N 95°55′31″W / 37.74111°N 95.92528°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Verdigris River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Built | 1960 |
| Settlements | Toronto, Coyville |
| References | [1] |
Toronto Lake is a recreational lake in southeast Kansas, primarily in Woodson County. It is located on the Verdigris River about 4 miles southeast of Toronto, Kansas. The lake is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[2]
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.[2]
See also
- Cross Timbers State Park
- Fall River Lake, southwest of Toronto Lake
- List of Kansas state parks
- List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas
- List of rivers of Kansas
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toronto Lake. |
- Toronto Lake
- Woodson County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Greenwood County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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