Eureka City Lake Department (620) 583-5858
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Map">Eureka City Lake is located north of Eureka
on North State Street. Native tall grass prairie comprises most of
the lake's drainage basin and helps maintain 32-inches of water
transparency. The lake is located four and one-half miles north of
the City of Eureka. Construction of the lake was completed in 1938
by the Works Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps,
and the City of Eureka. Their craftsmanship is still evident in the
native limestone inlaid dam, spillway, picnic shelters, and
entrances. The lake was constructed for the purpose of flood
control, civic water supply, and recreation. Although Eureka no
longer uses the lake as its primary water supply, it still serves
as the backup water water supply.
The 259 acre lake is surrounded by 578 acres of city owned and managed property. It has over 130 lots which are licensed annually for residential development. 17 public access areas are strategically placed around the Lake comprising 1.7 miles of shoreline, not including the dam. The remaining 3.5 miles of shoreline are privately controlled. Public amenities include two boat ramps, four docks, two fish cleaning stations, three picnic shelters, eight primitive toilets, one handicap accessible toilet, a playground, a heated fishing dock, and a nature trail. One of the most beautiful features about this lake is the incredible 30-foot tall waterfall below the spillway. It truly is a sight to see.
Physical and Hydrological Data
Surface Acres 259 Acres
Mean Depth (Feet) 14.2
Contributing Watershed (Acres) 9,750
Volume at Conservation Pool (Acre Feet) 3,690
Elevation at Conservation Pool (FSL) 1,158
Shoreline Development Index (SDI) 2.32
Drainage Index (DI) 0.43
