Table Rock Lake
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Location | Missouri/Arkansas |
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Lake type | artificial lake |
Primary inflows | White River |
Primary outflows | White River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 43,100 acres (174 km²) |
Water volume | 3,462,000 acre feet (4.3 km³) |
Shore length1 | 800 miles (1,300 km) |
Surface elevation | 915 feet (279 m) |
Settlements | Branson, Missouri |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Table Rock Lake is a man-made lake or Reservoir in The Ozarks of southern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. It is impounded by Table Rock Dam constructed in 1954-1958 on the White River by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is one of the tourist draws for the nearby town of Branson, Missouri. There are several commercial marinas along the lake, and Table Rock State Park is located on the east side both north and south of Table Rock Dam. Beneath the dam, the Missouri Department of Conservation operates a fish hatchery, which is used to stock trout in Lake Taneycomo. The cold water discharged from the dam creates an excellent trout fishing environment in Lake Taneycomo.
[edit] Lake temperature
The lake temperature varies according to season:
- Spring: 56 to 77 °F
- Summer: 85 to 90 °F
- Fall: 71 to 82 °F
- Winter: 42 to 47 °F
[edit] References
- "Wake Up to Table Rock Lake", pamphlet available at the Table Rock Dam Visitors' Center