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Revision as of 02:17, 20 April 2012 by FUBAR007 (talk | contribs) (update infobox)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Reservoir in Kansas, USA| Wilson Lake | |
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| Location | Russell / Lincoln counties, Kansas, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°56′25″N 98°33′24″W / 38.94028°N 98.55667°W / 38.94028; -98.55667 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Saline River |
| Primary outflows | Saline River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 9,000 acres (36 km) |
| Water volume | Current: 237,800 acre⋅ft (0.2933 km) Maximum: 736,000 acre⋅ft (0.908 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
Wilson Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Kansas, on the border of Russell County and Lincoln County. It is formed by the 130 ft (40 m) high Wilson Dam on the Saline River. The dam was built in 1964 for flood control. The lake’s maximum capacity is 736,000 acre-feet (908,000,000 m).
References
- "Wilson Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- "AllRefer.com - Wilson Lake, Kansas (KS) (Russell County) - (reservoir) - Facts and Information". Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- "Kansas Water Office". Retrieved 2010-06-02.