Blue Springs Lake
Appearance
Blue Springs Lake | |
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Location | Jackson County, near Blue Springs, Missouri |
Coordinates | 39°00′58″N 94°20′21″W / 39.0161000°N 94.3393000°W[1] |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Lake Jacomo |
Primary outflows | east fork Little Blue River |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | Jackson County Parks and Recreation |
Built | 1982-1988 |
Surface area | 720 acres (290 ha)[2] |
Frozen | minimally in some coves |
Blue Springs Lake is a 720-acre (2.9 km2) freshwater reservoir located near Blue Springs in Jackson County, Missouri.
The lake is located in the 7,809-acre (32 km2) Fleming Park, which is managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation.
Recreational Activities
Activities at the lake including power boating, water skiing, tubing and jet skiing. Common fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, carp, and catfish.[3]
Sources
- ^ "Blue Springs Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
- ^ http://www.visitkc.com/member-details/index.aspx?id=40096
- ^ "Blue Springs Lake and Beach". Visit KC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
External links
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