37.0585139, -94.7015766

Riverton Dam Boat Ramp

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Riverton Dam Boat Ramp is a public launch on Shoal Creek - Lowell Reservoir in Cherokee County, Kansas .

The nearest community is Lowell, about 0.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Joplin, approximately 10.5 miles away. The site lies within the Short Creek-Spring River watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Shoal Creek - Lowell Reservoir

Riverton Dam Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Shoal Creek - Lowell Reservoir . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Riverton Dam Boat Ramp provides access to Shoal Creek - Lowell Reservoir.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 21, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Cherokee County, Kansas
Nearby places
Lowell (0.7 mi)
Riverton (1.2 mi)
Baxter Springs (3.0 mi)
Coordinates
37.0585139, -94.7015766 Gaia
Waterbody
Shoal Creek - Lowell Reservoir
Access type
Public

Current weather

63°F Light Rain

Wind S 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Water quality

6%
Good
22%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 21, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 21, 2026