Pomona Lake
| Pomona Lake | |
|---|---|
  Pomona Lake Location within Kansas  Pomona Lake Location within the United States | |
 KDOT map of Osage County (legend) | |
| Location | Osage County |
| Coordinates | 38°40′14″N 95°38′36″W / 38.6704318°N 95.643441°W[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Dragoon Creek | |
| Hundred and Ten Mile Creek | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Built | 1963 |
Surface area | 6.25 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
Water volume | 64,597 acre⋅ft (0.079679 km3) |
Surface elevation | 974 ft (297 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Vassar |
Pomona Lake, also known as Pomona Reservoir, is a lake in Osage County, Kansas. Pomona State Park and Michigan Valley Park lie on its shores.
History
Pomona Lake was created in 1963 with the construction of the Pomona Lake Dam.[2] It was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Flood Act of 1954. Pomona Lake was built on the Hundred and Ten Mile Creek, which also serves as its outlet.[3]
Economy
There are marinas located at Pomona State Park and Michigan Valley Park, allowing visitors to use the boat ramps to access the lake. Fishing docks and swimming beaches are also located in the parks.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Pomona Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Pomona Lake". osageco.org. Osage County, Kansas. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pomona Lake". nwk.usace.army.mil. US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 7 May 2026.