McDaniel Lake

McDaniel Lake
McDaniel Lake
McDaniel Lake
LocationGreene County, Missouri
Coordinates37°17′42″N 093°18′53″W / 37.29500°N 93.31472°W / 37.29500; -93.31472
TypeWater Source reservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area300 acres (120 ha)
Surface elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
SettlementsGlidewell, Ebenezer

McDaniel Lake is a 300-acre (1.2 km2) source of water for the city of Springfield, Missouri owned and operated by City Utilities of Springfield as their public water source. Despite being 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the city limits, the Springfield Police Department has primary jurisdiction over the lake, shorelines and corresponding city-owned land (the utility is fully owned by the City of Springfield).