Fun Facts about the Lake of the Ozarks

It's that time of year when all the boaters start to get that itch to get out on the water and soak up the beautiful weather! Although we have experienced a fairly mild winter thus far, we are all still anxiously waiting for the warm days of spring to get out and enjoy boating at the Lake of the Ozarks. To help you get through, Stern Memories has provided some fun facts about the Lake, below!

Whether you are a Lake area resident or visit the Lake of the Ozarks frequently, you may enjoy the fun facts below! You can share these interesting points with friends and family as you find yourself out on the water this spring.

- The Lake is 92 miles long, from end to end.

- The unusual shape of the Lake is the reason for it's nickname, "Magic Dragon".

- When it was build in 1931, the Lake of the Ozarks was the largest man-made lake in the United States.

- 640 billion gallons of water are found in the Lake.

- It took two years to build the dam and only 78 days to fill the Lake!

- About 10,000 boaters can be found enjoying the water, on summer holiday weekends.

- The Lake's surface water covers 61,000 square miles.

- Electric supply to St. Louis is the reason Bagnell Dam was originally built.

- There are over 1,150 miles of shoreline at the Lake of the Ozarks.

- Roughly 3.5 million visitors make their way to the Lake of the Ozarks, during the summer season.

- $30 million was the total cost to build Bagnell Dam.

To learn more about the Lake of the Ozarks, be sure to visit the Bagnell Dam History Museum at Willmore Lodge, in Lake Ozark, MO.

Now that you know some of these fun facts about our beautiful Lake, you are ready show off your new found knowledge next time you are boating! From dining to water recreation, there are a TON of great reasons to enjoy your boat at the Lake of the Ozarks. Next time you are out and about on the Lake, be sure to take a picture of your group by your boat! You can send us your picture, boat name, and boat make for a unique boat name portrait at the Lake of the Ozarks! To help commemorate the good times your boat offers, check out our website to design your Stern Memories portrait today!

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