Lone Star Lake is a lake located in
Douglas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Kansas
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. The lake lies to the southwest of the
unincorporated community
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of
Lone Star, Kansas
Lone Star is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located southwest of Lawrence.
History
The first settlers arrived in 1854, many of whom were either southern colonists or sympathizers who wanted slavery ...
. Lone Star Lake Park surrounds the lake and offers camping, picnic shelters, and a swimming beach. The lake and park are owned and operated by Douglas County.
The Civilian Lone Star Lake Park
Conservation Corps began construction of the lake in 1934 for the
Forestry Fish and Game Commission. Unable to continue financing construction, the Commission transferred the Lone Star Lake Project to Douglas County in 1937. The lake was completed in 1939. The Clean Lakes Act provided for rehabilitation in 1981, including shoreline restoration and improving water quality. The spillway was completely reconstructed beginning in 2000 due to severe erosion.
References
Reservoirs in Kansas
Earth-filled dams
United States local public utility dams
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