C. W. McConaughy, Lake, Nebraska (NE), United States
Facts & Statistics
Place Name
C. W. McConaughy, Lake
Place Status (Type)
lake
Location
Keith County, Nebraska (NE), United States, North America
Latitude
41°13'N
Longitude
101°40'W
C. W. McConaughy, Lake
, reservoir (
50 sq mi/130 sq km), Keith co.,
W central Nebr., on North Platte R.,
c.50 mi/80 km W of North Platte;
27 mi/43 km long, average width
2 mi/3.2 km; 41°13'N 101°40'W. Max.
capacity 2,000,000 acre-ft. Formed by Kingsley Dam (earthfill;
162 ft/49 m high,
c.1 mi/1.6 km thick at base), built (1941) for
power generation and irrigation. Water is diverted through conduit and
canal to Sutherland Reservoir and power plant on South Platte R.
(30 mi/48 km SE). L. C.W. McConaughy and L.
Ogallala state recreation areas here.
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