Deepest lakes & reservoirs in Missouri by maximum depth (ft)
The estimated greatest depth of the water in a lake can be measured at the lake’s normal elevation. If the water volume and surface area of a lake are known, an estimate of the lake’s average depth can be calculated:Water volume ÷ Surface Area = Average Depth
Example: 1,000,000 acre-feet ÷ 20,000 acres = 50 feet average depth.
You can find many of the the world’s deepest lakes on LakeLubbers. If you sort the list, you will find the (maximum depth of) the shallowest lakes in our database. Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 16 articles we have published for Missouri lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Missouri > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in Missouri, only the 16 Missouri lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Max depth in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Table Rock Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
220 ft | Branson, Missouri has the saying “Someone you love is playing here.” When you visit nearby Table Rock Lake, the person playing is sure to be you. With… |
| Bull Shoals Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
204 ft | Tucked in the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals Lake offers year round opportunities for relaxation and recreation. With over 45,000 surface acres of water… |
| Norfork Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
177 ft | Locals describe Norfork Lake as “unspoiled, uncrowded, and unforgettable.” It is an apt description for this beautiful lake hidden in the Ozark Region… |
| Lake of the Ozarks, MO (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
130 ft | Also known as Lake Ozark Painting plains of central Missouri a liquid blue, Lake of the Ozarks snakes its way through the landscape. Just 180 miles from St. Louis and 170 mile… |
| Harry S. Truman Lake, MO (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
125 ft | Also known as Harry S. Truman Reservoir, Truman Lake It looks a like a reel of film perched on a bluff; it is the visitor center overlooking Truman Lake. The round wall of windows offers a panoramic view… |
| Stockton Lake, MO (Missouri, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
105 ft | Stockton Lake is a popular recreational reservoir covering 24,900 acres on the western edge of the scenic Missouri Ozarks. Though perhaps not as widel… |
| Pomme de Terre Lake (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
95 ft | Also known as Pomme De Terre Reservoir One of Missouri’s lesser-known recreational destinations is Pomme De Terre Lake. Construction of this reservoir was completed in 1961, although it had… |
| Mark Twain Lake, MO (Missouri, Northeast Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
85 ft | Mark Twain Lake spreads out over 18,600 acres in Ralls and Monroe Counties of northeastern Missouri. The lake and the 2,775-acre Mark Twain State Park… |
| Lake Taneycomo, MO (Missouri, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
51 ft | Boasting the best trout fishing in the nation, Lake Taneycomo is an irresistible lure for anglers. Add all the amenities and recreation opportunities… |
| Wappapello Lake, MO (Missouri, Southeast Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
47 ft | Also known as Lake Wappapello Wappapello Lake is a Missouri gem, located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in the southeastern region of the state. Although some larger Misso… |
| Blue Springs Lake, MO (Missouri, Northwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
28 ft | Located in Jackson County, Missouri, Blue Springs Lake provides a relaxing retreat minutes from Kansas City’s urban setting. Lying within Jackson Coun… |