Lake Wapello

Lake Wapello
Lake Wapello
Lake Wapello
LocationDavis County, Iowa
Coordinates40°48′54″N 92°34′48″W / 40.815°N 92.580°W / 40.815; -92.580
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area289 acres (117 ha)
Max. depth33.7 ft (10.3 m)
Surface elevation778 ft (237 m)

Lake Wapello is a man-made lake in the U.S. state of Iowa, 7 miles (11 km) west of the town of Drakesville. The lake is entirely contained in Lake Wapello State Park, which promotes recreational use of the lake. The lake is named for Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki people.