Milford Lake

Milford Lake
Location of Milford Lake in Kansas, USA.
Location of Milford Lake in Kansas, USA.
Milford Lake
Location of Milford Lake in Kansas, USA.
Location of Milford Lake in Kansas, USA.
Milford Lake
LocationGeary / Clay / Dickinson counties in Kansas
Coordinates39°05′00″N 096°53′52″W / 39.08333°N 96.89778°W / 39.08333; -96.89778
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsRepublican River
Primary outflowsRepublican River to Kansas River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area15,700 acres (6,400 ha)
Max. depth65 ft (20 m)[1]
Water volume388,000 acre⋅ft (479,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
SettlementsJunction City, Wakefield, Milford
References[2]

Milford Lake, also known as Milford Reservoir, is the largest man-made lake in Kansas with 15,700 acres (64 km2) of water. Over 33,000 acres (130 km2) of land resources are managed for quality recreational experiences as well as for protection of the project’s natural and cultural resources. Approximately 70% of the land resources are available for public hunting.

  1. ^ "Milford Reservoir Fishing Information". Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  2. ^ "Milford Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.