Stockton Lake
| Stockton Lake | |
|---|---|
Stockton Lake and Dam | |
| Location | Cedar, Dade, Polk counties, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°38′34″N 93°46′15″W / 37.6428°N 93.7707°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | |
| Primary outflows | Sac River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 39 sq mi (100 km2) normal 63,200 acres (256 km2) flood |
| Water volume | 875,000 acre⋅ft (1.079 km3) normal 1,674,000 acre⋅ft (2.065 km3) flood |
| Shore length1 | 298 miles (480 km) |
| Surface elevation | 867 ft (264 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Stockton Lake is a reservoir located in southeastern Cedar County, northeastern Dade County, and southwestern Polk County, Missouri. The lake is V-shaped, and covers 39 square miles (100 km2), with 298 miles (480 km) of shoreline. It has three marinas, and 10 public-use areas. It has a "non-development policy," and is surrounded by unspoiled, tree-covered hills. Its banks are owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Stockton Lake is one of Missouri's seven major lakes, all man-made. It was formed by damming the Sac River near the city of Stockton in 1969. The lake is crossed by three state highways over a network of six bridges. A pipeline carries water from Stockton Lake to Fellows Lake in northern Greene County to help supplement water for the city of Springfield. Stockton lake has numerous coves protected from the wind making it a great lake to wakeboard, water ski or other water sports.