Lake of the Ozarks
Reservoir in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake of the Ozarks is a reservoir created by impounding the Osage River in the northern part of the Ozarks in central Missouri. Parts of three smaller tributaries to the Osage are included in the impoundment: the Niangua River, Grandglaize Creek, and Gravois Creek. The lake has a surface area of 54,000 acres (220 km2) and 1,150 miles (1,850 km) of shoreline. The main channel of the Osage Arm stretches 92 miles (148 km) from one end to the other. The total drainage area is over 14,000 square miles (36,000 km2). The lake's serpentine shape has earned it the nickname "the Missouri Dragon", which has, in turn, inspired the names of local institutions such as the Magic Dragon Street Meet.[5]
Lake of the Ozarks | |
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Location | Benton, Camden, Miller, and Morgan Counties in Missouri |
Coordinates | 38°12′09″N 92°37′35″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Grandglaize Creek, Gravois Creek, Niangua River, Osage River |
Primary outflows | Osage River |
Catchment area | 14,000 sq mi (36,300 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | Ameren Missouri |
Built | August 6, 1929 (1929-08-06) |
First flooded | February 2, 1931 (1931-02-02) |
Max. length | 93 miles (150 km)[1] |
Surface area | 54,000 acres (220 km2)[2] |
Max. depth | 130 ft (40 m)[3] |
Water volume | 1,927,000 acre⋅ft (2.377×109 m3)[1] |
Residence time | 2-4 months |
Shore length1 | 1,150 miles (1,850 km) |
Surface elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Settlements | Camdenton, Gravois Mills, Lake Ozark, Laurie, Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach, Village of Four Seasons |
References | [2][3][4] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |