Big Lake (Missouri)
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Big Lake (Missouri) is a 646-acre oxbow lake in Holt County, Missouri near Big Lake, Missouri.
It is believed to have formed from the Missouri River sometime before Lewis & Clark visited the area in 1804. It is the largest oxbow lake in the state of Missouri.
Big Lake State Park, a 407-acre state park was established on the lake's northeast side in 1932. The State Park also includes the largest marsh in a state park in Missouri. The remaining two-thirds of the lake shore is occupied by privately owned cabins and residences.
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- Big Lake State Park page
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