Waconda Lake
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Waconda Lake is a reservoir
near Glen Elder, Kansas
in northwestern Mitchell County
and extending westward into northeastern Osborne County
. It is fed by the Solomon River
, of which both forks form the lake. Cawker City
is located on the north shore of the lake, as is Glen Elder State Park. Waconda Spring
was flooded by the lake's creation. It consist of many top fishing spots on the lake such as The bluffs, The Dam, Granite Creek and the River.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
near Glen Elder, Kansas
Glen Elder, Kansas
Glen Elder is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 445.-Geography:Glen Elder is located at...
in northwestern Mitchell County
Mitchell County, Kansas
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373...
and extending westward into northeastern Osborne County
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
. It is fed by the Solomon River
Solomon River
The Solomon River, often referred to as the "Solomon Fork", is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River.-Names:...
, of which both forks form the lake. Cawker City
Cawker City, Kansas
Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 469. The city is located along the north shore of Waconda Lake.-Geography:Cawker City is located at...
is located on the north shore of the lake, as is Glen Elder State Park. Waconda Spring
Waconda Spring
Waconda Spring, or Great Spirit Spring, was a natural artesian spring located in Mitchell County, near the towns of Glen Elder and Cawker City in the U.S. state of Kansas. It was a sacred site for Native American tribes of the Great Plains and, for a time, became the site of a health spa for...
was flooded by the lake's creation. It consist of many top fishing spots on the lake such as The bluffs, The Dam, Granite Creek and the River.