Mozingo Lake

Mozingo Lake
Lake with the Golf Course grain silo in the background
Mozingo Lake
Location in Missouri
LocationNodaway County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates40°21′31″N 94°45′52″W / 40.35861°N 94.76444°W / 40.35861; -94.76444
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsMozingo Creek
Primary outflowsMozingo Creek
Surface area1,006 acres (4.07 km²)
Max. depth50 ft (15 m)
Shore length126 mi (42 km)
Surface elevation1,050 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.