Lake Inman

Lake Inman is a small lake in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the city of Inman. With a surface area of approximately 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), it is the largest natural lake in the state.^[2] It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation.^[3] Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.

Lake Inman
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Location	McPherson County, Kansas
Coordinates	38°14′50″N 97°43′09″W
Type	Lake
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Surface elevation	1,447 ft (441 m)[1]
Settlements	Inman, Groveland
References	[1]

See also

• List of Kansas state parks
• List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas
• List of rivers of Kansas

References

1. "Lake Inman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
2. Jim Mason (2011). "McPherson Valley Wetlands". Natural Kansas. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
3. Kansas (1881). Combined Kansas Reports. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 7.