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This Day in Missouri History

Biggest Lakes in Missouri

The Biggest Lakes in Missouri  (by acreage)

Missouri is home to numerous lakes, both natural and artificial. There are over 6,000 bodies of water across the state that range from small ponds to larger reservoirs, including 568 that are classified as lakes. Many of the larger ones are an important part of the economy of the Show Me State, bringing millions of tourists to the state annually.

  1. Truman Lake               55,600
  2. Lake of the Ozarks      54,000
  3. Bull Shoals Lake          45,150
  4. Table Rock Lake          43,100
  5. Stockton Lake              24,900
  6. Norfolk Lake                 22,000
  7. Mark Twain Lake          18,600
  8. Lake Wappapello           8,400
  9. Pomme de Terre Lake   7,820
  10. Smithville Lake               7,190