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DISTRICT LAKES

The Kansas City District is home to 18 lakes in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. In fiscal year 2023, our lakes allowed approximately 15.7 million visitor outdoor experiences! Our lakes provide 198,000 acres of water recreation and 413,000 acres of land recreation to communities across the Heartland!

Click below to learn more about each lake and to access daily lake information.

A brown sign stands to the left with trees and vegetation in the background. — Blue Springs Lake

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Clinton Lake can be seen with rock in the foreground, the dam in the middle of the photo, and a sunset in the background. — Clinton Lake

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A view of Harlan County Lake taken October 22, 2022. — Harlan County Lake

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Harry S. Truman Dam during a sunset while releasing water during the 2019 flood, which was the highest lake level on record. — Harry S. Truman Lake

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Water can be seen on the right with rocks and grass on the left and blue sky in the background. — Hillsdale Lake

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Reservoir control tower stands among trees at a lake in the fall. — Kanopolis Lake

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An evening view of the East Fork of the Little Chariton arm of Long Branch Lake in July. — Long Branch Lake

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Thunderstorm over Longview Lake — Longview Lake

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One of an endless number of scenic views offered at Melvern Lake. — Melvern Lake

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A lake can be seen with grass in the foreground and background. — Milford Lake

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Several sailboats sit on the water with a cloudy sky in the background. — Perry Lake

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Overhead view of the Pomme de Terre Dam. Pomme de Terre Lake is located in the rugged, tree covered hills of the west central Missouri Ozarks on the Pomme de Terre River. The Pomme de Terre Project was authorized by Congress in 1938 as part of a comprehensive flood control plan for the Missouri River Basin. Project Planning was initiated in 1947 and actual construction began in 1957. The lake was completed in 1961 at a cost of $14,946,784. — Pomme de Terre Lake

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Pomona Lake Dam — Pomona Lake

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The new caisson building at Rathbun Lake put in by Rathbun Regional Water Association. — Rathbun Lake

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Pelicans and cormorants are common around Smithville Lake this time of year. — Smithville Lake

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Stockton Dam is owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District — Stockton Lake

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Photo showing beautiful Tuttle Creek lake and dam in the winter — Tuttle Creek Lake

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Wilson Lake Scenic — Wilson Lake

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USEFUL LINKS

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USACE Lakes: Current Park Status and More

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DISTRICT LAKES IN THE NEWS

E. coli levels close Gremlin Cove Beach at Harlan County Lake

2 days ago UPDATED

Dispersed overnight camping in Marshall Cove Loop at Wilson Lake discontinuing beginning May 15

70 days ago

Temporary recreation area closures and service reductions begin May 15 across Kansas City District, USACE

70 days ago

Public invited to join USACE to discuss office consolidation at Harry S. Truman Lake

72 days ago