Milford Dam

USA / Kansas / Junction City /

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Milford Lake is the largest man-made lake in Kansas with 15,700 acres (64 km2) of water. The construction of Milford Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1954 to provide flood control, water supply, water quality, navigation, and recreation/wildlife. Construction of the dam began July 13, 1962 at mile 8.3 of the Republican River. The dam consists of a rolled earth fill embankment of 15 million cubic yards with an uncontrolled spillway on the right bank.

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Coordinates: 39°5'2"N 96°53'49"W

Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery 1.3 km
Milford State Park 2.7 km
Former Fort Riley Range 4.8 km
Freeman Field (3JC) 6.5 km
Meade Heights 6.9 km
South Park 10 km
Fort Riley Military Reservation 12 km
KFRI Marshall Army Airfield 12 km
Sand Pit 13 km
Camp Funston 15 km

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Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery Milford State Park Former Fort Riley Range Freeman Field (3JC) Meade Heights South Park Fort Riley Military Reservation KFRI Marshall Army Airfield Sand Pit Camp Funston