Stockton Lake
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Stockton Lake is located in southeastern Cedar County
, northeastern Dade County, and southwestern Polk County, Missouri
. The lake is 'V' shaped, and covers 39 square miles (101 km²), with 298 miles (479.6 km) of shoreline.
It has three marinas, and 10 public-use areas. It has a "non-development policy," and is surrounded by unspoiled, tree-covered hills. Its banks are owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Stockton Lake is also one of the top 10 lakes in the U.S. for sailing.
Stockton Lake is one of Missouri's seven major lakes, all man-made. It was formed by damming the Sac River
near the city of Stockton
in 1969. The lake is crossed by three state highways over a network of six bridges. A pipeline carries water from Stockton Lake to Fellows Lake
in northern Greene County
to help supplement water for the city of Springfield
.
and Kansas
, consistently blowing from west to east across the lake. About 1 third of the 300 mile lake is accessible to sailboats, the bridges across the lake on Highway 215 and 245 prevent most sail boats from going farther on the lake but this section of lake is still an ideal location for sailing. The Stockton Yacht club holds annual races on the lake that usually draw a large number of boats, with the most prestigious of these races being the Governor's Cup Regatta.
Cedar County, Missouri
Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :...
, northeastern Dade County, and southwestern Polk County, Missouri
Polk County, Missouri
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. The lake is 'V' shaped, and covers 39 square miles (101 km²), with 298 miles (479.6 km) of shoreline.
It has three marinas, and 10 public-use areas. It has a "non-development policy," and is surrounded by unspoiled, tree-covered hills. Its banks are owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Stockton Lake is also one of the top 10 lakes in the U.S. for sailing.
Stockton Lake is one of Missouri's seven major lakes, all man-made. It was formed by damming the Sac River
Sac River
The Sac River is a river in southwest Missouri. It is long, with headwaters in Lawrence and Greene counties; the headwaters join near Greenfield, then flow north through the Ozarks, to the Osage River, ending just above Osceola in Truman Reservoir....
near the city of Stockton
Stockton, Missouri
Stockton is a city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Stockton is located at ....
in 1969. The lake is crossed by three state highways over a network of six bridges. A pipeline carries water from Stockton Lake to Fellows Lake
Fellows Lake
Fellows Lake is an source of water for the city of Springfield, Missouri. It is also developing into one of the states premier fishery of Muskellunge...
in northern Greene County
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...
to help supplement water for the city of Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
.
Stockton Equestrian Trail
Stockton Lake features an [equestrian trail] that is approximately 15 miles long and travels in close proximity along the lake shore from Hawker Point to Orleans Trail Campgrounds.Sailing at Stockton
Stockton lake is one of the top sailing destinations in the entire country. The great sailing conditions are fueled by winds whipping up from OklahomaOklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, consistently blowing from west to east across the lake. About 1 third of the 300 mile lake is accessible to sailboats, the bridges across the lake on Highway 215 and 245 prevent most sail boats from going farther on the lake but this section of lake is still an ideal location for sailing. The Stockton Yacht club holds annual races on the lake that usually draw a large number of boats, with the most prestigious of these races being the Governor's Cup Regatta.