Lakes / Kansas / Lakes Near Manhattan
Lakes Near Manhattan, Kansas
19 counted Kansas lakes sit within 60 miles of Manhattan - the largest is Milford Lake at 14,607 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Lake | Geary | 20 mi | 14,607 acres | - |
| Tuttle Creek Lake | Pottawatomie | 12 mi | 12,013 acres | - |
| Perry Lake | Jefferson | 60 mi | 10,769 acres | - |
| Council Grove Lake | Morris | 34 mi | 2,899 acres | - |
| Lake Kahola | Chase | 46 mi | 365 acres | - |
| Strowbridge Reservoir | Osage | 56 mi | 243 acres | - |
| Lake Herington | Dickinson | 43 mi | 171 acres | - |
| Lyon County State Lake | Lyon | 52 mi | 132 acres | - |
| Osage County Lake | Osage | 56 mi | 132 acres | - |
| Chase County State Lake | Chase | 56 mi | 106 acres | - |
| State Lake | Ottawa | 54 mi | 96 acres | - |
| Admire-Allen City Lake | Lyon | 42 mi | 61 acres | - |
| Prairie Lake | Jackson | 52 mi | 61 acres | - |
| Washington County State Lake | Washington | 59 mi | 60 acres | - |
| Osage City Reservoir | Osage | 56 mi | 50 acres | - |
| Geary County State Lake | Geary | 25 mi | 46 acres | - |
| Lake Elbo | Pottawatomie | 6 mi | 31 acres | - |
| Nebo Lake | Jackson | 55 mi | 30 acres | - |
| Stillwater Lake | Clay | 38 mi | 29 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.