13 Fun Facts About The Lake of the Ozarks!

The Lake of the Ozarks is the #1 Recreational Lake in the Country by no mistake! We offer wonderful Lake activities to locals and visitors alike, from water skiing, boating and paddle boarding. The Lake isn't just a great place for boating though, our rolling hills and beautiful landscapes make for a wonderful place to hike, bike and camp too! We all agree that the Lake of the Ozarks is amazing, but how did it get this way? Here are a few fun facts about how this great area got started!

The Lake of the Ozarks was born in 1931 when Bagnell Dam was completed.

The surrounding areas of Camden, Miller and Morgan counties hosts over 4 million tourists each year.

The Lake of the Ozarks is the largest privately owned lake in the United States.

Because of its unusual shape, the Lake of the Ozarks has been given the nickname, "Magic Dragon".

Courtesy of the Missouri State Archives

Bagnell Dam was the largest - and last - major dam in the U.S. to be built with private investment.

The average daily temperature of the lake area during summer is 89.7 degrees and in winter it averages a mild 45.5 degrees.

Bagnell Dam is one-half mile long, rising 148 feet high from bedrock. That’s comparable to a building 12 stories high and seven blocks long.

At full pool the lake holds 617 billion gallons or 87 cubic feet of water, enough to supply the entire city of St. Louis for 12 years.

40 percent of Missourians who own two homes, own one at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Courtesy of FunLake.com

The Bagnell Dam actually got its name from a railroad man who formed his own town and then named it after himself. William Bagnell platted a town bearing his name on June 30, 1883. The owners of the new dam chose the Bagnell name, and “Bagnell Dam” was born.

The Lake of the Ozarks' 1,375 miles of shoreline is longer than the entire state of California.

To build the dam workmen mapped 100 square miles & cleared 30,000 acres. 

Bagnell Dam has 8 turbines capable of generating 212 million watts of electricity & pumping 1.4 million gallons of water per second.

Another fun fact, is that you will find the best bar & grill at the Lake of the Ozarks! Casablanca is an awesome place to sit back and enjoy our delicious CasaDog, piled high nachos and outstanding sandwiches. When you're looking for a great place to eat on the Bagnell Dam Strip, we're the place to come! Between our delicious menu, great bar and fun atmosphere you'll want to make our restaurant part of your day.

Casablanca -  the best bar & grill and the best pizza under one roof!

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