Lake Wapello
| Lake Wapello | |
|---|---|
  Lake Wapello Location within Iowa  Lake Wapello Location within the United States | |
| Location | Davis County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40°48′54″N 92°34′48″W / 40.815°N 92.580°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 289 acres (117 ha) [1] |
| Max. depth | 33.7 ft (10.3 m)[2] |
Surface elevation | 778 ft (237 m) [1] |
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,[3] which promotes recreational use of the lake. The lake is named for Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki people.
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Wapello
- ↑ "Lake Wapello Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ↑ "Lake Wapello State Park - Iowa DNR". Iowa Department of Natural Resrouces. Retrieved 21 January 2019.