Mozingo Lake
| Mozingo Lake | |
|---|---|
Lake with the Golf Course grain silo in the background | |
| Location | Nodaway County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°21′31″N 94°45′52″W / 40.35861°N 94.76444°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Mozingo Creek |
| Primary outflows | Mozingo Creek |
| Surface area | 1,006 acres (4.07 km²) |
| Max. depth | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Shore length1 | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Mozingo Lake is a 1,006-acre (4.07 km²) reservoir located in eastern Nodaway County, approximately 5 miles east of Maryville. Constructed in the early 1990s, the lake serves as the primary drinking water source for the city of Maryville and anchors the 3,000-acre Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, a regional destination for outdoor recreation and tourism.