Fun Facts About Lake of the Ozarks

If you’ve yet to make a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks, you’ve got to plan your trip very soon! The Lake of the Ozarks is the perfect spot for a weeklong vacation or even a weekend getaway. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy during your stay. You can enjoy boating, site-seeing, hiking, shopping, recreational activities, and so much more! Of course, the biggest attraction when you visit is the Lake of the Ozarks itself. Whether you’ve never been to the Lake of the Ozarks before, or even if you’ve visited many times in the past, there are a lot of fun facts about the lake. Today, our hotel at the Lake of the Ozarks has a few fun facts about the lake area below!


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  • Approximately 3.5 million tourists visit the Lake of the Ozarks during the summer months from Memorial Day to Labor Day. If you’ve never been to the Lake Area before, it’s time to book your trip! With all those visitors, it’s clear that people love coming down to our beautiful area!

  • The Lake of the Ozarks is much larger than most people think. The lake runs 92 miles end to end!

  • The Lake of the Ozarks State park is the largest park in Missouri with 17,741 acres. The Lake of the Ozarks State Park is free for the public to enjoy with plenty of hiking trails, lake access, swimming, fishing, and more!

  • There is approximately 1,150 miles of shoreline, which makes the Lake of the Ozarks longer than the coastline of California!

  • The surface area of the lake is approximately 61,000 square miles

  • The deepest point in the lake is approximately 130 feet deep.

  • The Lake of the Ozarks holds roughly 617 billion gallons of water.

  • The Lake of the Ozarks is a manmade lake and when it was completed in 1931 by Union Electric Co. It was the largest man-made lake in the United States.

  • When the lake was built by building Bagnell Dam, it cost approximately $30 million to build, which equates to nearly $360 million in today’s money.

  • Originally, the lake was built to supply electricity to St. Louis but later evolved into the top reactional lake in the United States. Today, Ameren Electric owns Bagnell Damn and it is still a working electricity plant.

  • 20,000 workers worked for two years to finish the construction of Bagnell Dam.

  • Bagnell Dam in 2,543 feet long.



The Lake of the Ozarks is a popular vacation spot and a truly beautiful area! Now that you know a little bit more about the Lake, why not plan your next trip to the area! Here at Regalia Hotel & Conference center we offer resort style amenities without the resort price! Book our affordable hotel at the Lake of the Ozarks for your next Lake of the Ozarks vacation. We promise you will delight in our hotel amenities such as our delicious on-site restaurant, spa, fitness center, spacious rooms, and much more! Visit our website or call us at 573-723-3000 to book your stay with us!

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Lake Ozark, Missouri, 65049

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