Lake Wappapello
Lake Wappapello | |
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File:Wappapello Lake Missouri.jpg | |
Location | Wayne / Butler counties, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | St. Francis River |
Primary outflows | St. Francis River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 358 feet (109 m) |
Lake Wappapello is a reservoir on the St. Francis River, formed by Wappapello Dam (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Created in 1941, this 45,000-acre (180 km2) lake is located 120 miles (190 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri. Its primary purpose is flood control though it has evolved into a recreational area with ample opportunities to boat, fish, swim or camp. The fish population of the lake include white bass, largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. The reservoir lies overwhelmingly in Wayne County, but its southernmost reaches (near the dam) extend into northern Butler County. Lake Wappapello State Park lies on the southwestern side of the lake.
Both the dam and reservoir are owned and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
See also
External links
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Lake Wallapello
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- Pages with broken file links
- Reservoirs in Missouri
- Protected areas of Butler County, Missouri
- Protected areas of Wayne County, Missouri
- Buildings and structures in Butler County, Missouri
- Buildings and structures in Wayne County, Missouri
- Dams in Missouri
- United States Army Corps of Engineers dams
- Landforms of Butler County, Missouri
- Landforms of Wayne County, Missouri