The is a manmade
Lake located 7 miles east of
Elk City, Kansas , the dam that forms the lake was constructed by the
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers . It has approximately 4,500 acres (18 km&
2) of water, and 12,000 acres (49 km&
2) of wildlife, and a total of over 50 miles (80 km) of shoreline. There are six hiking trails at the Elk City Reservoir, two of which are notable for receiving a
National Trails designation. The scienic
Elk River hiking trail is fifteen miles long, and goes from the west edge of the dam to the bridge on Elk River.
