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Toronto Lake is a flood control lake in southeast Kansas, primarily in Woodson County. It is located on the Verdigris River about 4 miles southeast of Toronto, Kansas. The lake is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[3]

Toronto Lake
Toronto Lake Show map of Kansas Toronto Lake Show map of the United States
KDOT map of Woodson County (legend)
Location	Woodson / Greenwood counties in Kansas
Coordinates	37°45′49″N 95°56′10″W[1]
Type	Reservoir
Primary outflows	Verdigris River
Basin countries	United States
Managing agency	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Built	1960
Settlements	Toronto, Coyville
References	[2]

History

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

See also

• Cross Timbers State Park
• Fall River Lake, southwest of Toronto Lake
• List of Kansas state parks
• List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas
• List of rivers of Kansas

References

External links

• Toronto Lake
• Woodson County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
• Greenwood County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

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