Harlan County Reservoir

Harlan County Reservoir
Outlet structure of Harlan County Dam, seen from downstream
Location of Harlan County Reservoir in Kansas, USA.
Location of Harlan County Reservoir in Kansas, USA.
Harlan County Reservoir
Location of Harlan County Reservoir in Kansas, USA.
Location of Harlan County Reservoir in Kansas, USA.
Harlan County Reservoir
LocationHarlan County, Nebraska / Phillips County, Kansas, United States
Coordinates40°04′15″N 099°12′41″W / 40.07083°N 99.21139°W / 40.07083; -99.21139
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsRepublican River
Primary outflowsRepublican River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length9 mi (14 km)
Surface area13,250 acres (5,360 ha)
Surface elevation1,978 ft (603 m)
SettlementsAlma, Nebraska, Republican City, Nebraska

The Harlan County Reservoir includes a dam and a reservoir of 13,250 acres (54 km2) located in Harlan County in south-central Nebraska. Its southernmost part extends into northern Phillips County, Kansas. The reservoir is formed by a dam constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Republican River, which starts in Colorado and ends in Kansas.

The two closest towns are Republican City and Alma. Republican City offers fishing supplies, boat rentals, restaurants and cabins. When the lake is at normal pool, Alma is on the shore line of the lake and offers lodging, restaurants, stores, and churches.