Lovewell Reservoir
| Lovewell Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Lovewell Dam | |
| Location | Jewell County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39°53′52″N 98°03′51″W / 39.89778°N 98.06417°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | White Rock Creek |
| Primary outflows | White Rock Creek |
| Catchment area | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |
| Built | January 27, 1955 |
| First flooded | October 1, 1957 |
| Max. length | 11 miles (18 km) |
| Surface area | 2,987 acres (12.09 km2) |
| Max. depth | 35 feet (11 m) |
| Water volume | Full: 35,666 acre⋅ft (43,993,000 m3) Current (Nov. 2015): 30,371 acre⋅ft (37,462,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 44 miles (71 km) |
| Surface elevation | Full: 1,583 ft (482 m) Current (Nov. 2015): 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Settlements | Webber |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lovewell Reservoir is a reservoir in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. Built and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. Lovewell State Park is located on its north shore.