Harlan County Reservoir

The Harlan County Reservoir is a 13,248 acres reservoir with a dam in south-central Nebraska's Harlan County. Its southernmost portion reaches Phillips County in northern Kansas. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a dam on the Republican River, which originates in Colorado and flows into Kansas, creating the reservoir.

Republican City and Alma are the two nearby towns. Republican City has fishing equipment, boat rentals, dining options, and lodging. Alma is located on the lake's shoreline and offers lodging, dining options, retail outlets, and places of worship when the lake is at a normal pool.

The lake's shoreline is a paradise for wildlife sightings, including beavers, whitetail deer, tiny blue herons, and bald eagles, which photographers and nature enthusiasts will find. There are more than 500 campsites spread out over 120 kilometers of its shoreline. Fish species including walleye, white bass, wipers, catfish, crappie, and pike can be found in the Harlan County Lake. The reservoir is a good place to go ice fishing.

Surface area: 13,248 acres

Location: Harlan County, Nebraska