Toronto Lake

General data

Name: Toronto Lake
Water system: Mississippi River
Water type: Artificial lake
Progression: Verdigris River -> Arkansas River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subtropical
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Toronto Lake is a flood control lake in southeast Kansas, primarily in Woodson County. It is located on the Verdigris River southeast of Toronto, Kansas. The lake is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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. In addition to flood control, the lake serves for recreational purposes, to improve water quality, and potentially to supply water.

Toronto Lake

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