Lake Wappapello facts for kids

This page is about the lake in Missouri. For similarly named lake in Iowa, see Lake Wapello State Park.

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Location	Wayne / Butler counties, Missouri, United States
Coordinates	36°57′22″N 90°19′23″W / 36.956°N 90.323°W / 36.956; -90.323
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 (36°55′55″N 90°16′45″W / 36.93194°N 90.27917°W / 36.93194; -90.27917 (Wappapello Dam)). Created in 1941, this 8,400-acre (34 km²) lake is located 120 miles (190 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri. The reservoir lies mostly in Wayne County, but its southernmost reaches (near the dam) extend into northern Butler County, both in Missouri. Both the dam and reservoir are owned and operated for the public by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Its primary purpose is flood control, although it has been developed as 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. Lake Wappapello State Park is composed of territory on the southwestern side of the lake.

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