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At winter pool the lake covers 5,400 acres and at summer pool it contains 8,400 acres. Add the fact that there is over 44,000 acres of land devoted to public use and you will know why Lake Wappapello has become a family favorite.
Development is restricted to marinas, state park facilities and day
use areas. At normal pool, there is over 180 miles of shore line under
control of either the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the State of Missouri.
Wappapello's sheer size and irregular wooded shoreline provides and
endless array of secluded coves for boaters and fishermen alike while
the upper resevoir of the St. Francis River offers adventure and serenity
for canoeists. At normal pool, the average depth is 6.5 feet with some maximum depths of up to 45 feet. Between the months of May - June startification occurs annually with the thermocline developing between 8 to15 feet. Pool
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Francis River leaves the Ozark Highlands and enters the southeast lowlands.
It combines bluff holes and shallow flats, providing a great fishing
variety and plenty of recreational activities for even the most active
of families.