Table Rock Lake

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Table Rock Lake
Table Rock Lake - Table Rock Dam, in Branson, Missouri, impounds the White River and forms the lake.
Table Rock Dam, in Branson, Missouri, impounds the White River and forms the lake.
Location Missouri/Arkansas
Coordinates 36°34′00″N, 93°18′0″WCoordinates: 36°34′00″N, 93°18′0″W
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

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