Clearwater Lake (Missouri)

Clearwater Lake is a reservoir on the Black River, six miles (9.7 km) from Piedmont, Missouri. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses Clearwater for flood control in the White and lower Mississippi River Basins.

Clearwater Lake
Location of Clearwater Lake in Missouri, USA.
Location of Clearwater Lake in Missouri, USA.
Clearwater Lake
Location of Clearwater Lake in Missouri, USA.
Location of Clearwater Lake in Missouri, USA.
Clearwater Lake
LocationReynolds and Wayne County, Missouri, U.S.[1]
Coordinates37°08′12″N 90°46′18″W
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsBlack River
Primary outflowsBlack River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Water volume22,000 acre⋅ft (27,000 dam3) (normal)
413,000 acre⋅ft (509,000 dam3) (max)
Surface elevation495 ft (151 m)[1]

Clearwater Lake was so named on account of its clear, spring-fed water.[2] Construction began in 1940 but was halted temporarily at the advent of World War II. Clearwater Lake Dam opened in 1948 as an earthen and concrete dam, 114 feet (35 m) high. The lake has a surface area of about 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2).[3]

Though recreation was not part of the lake's initial mission, Clearwater now offers boating, swimming, and camping facilities.

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clearwater Lake (Missouri)
  2. "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. "Find Lakes". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
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