5 Fun Facts About The Lake of the Ozarks

The Lake of the Ozarks is an amazing place to live for all ages, whether you be a:
  • Young professional
  • Young family
  • Young, newly married couple
  • Retiree
  • Middle-Aged couple looking for a change
The Lake area has something to offer for everyone. The best real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to give you 5 fun facts about the Lake in this week's blog. To preview some of the best real estate listings at the Lake of the Ozarks, visit my website at www.DanSellstheLake.com.


5 Fun Facts About The Lake of the Ozarks


Fun Fact #1: The Lake of the Ozarks holds 1,150 miles of shoreline.
Yes, the Lake of the Ozarks technically has more shoreline than the coast of California! This is an outstanding attribute to have for the Lake. There are many wonderful Lakefront restaurants, bars, marinas, and gas docks for you to partake in as a local resident or vacationer.

Fun Fact #2: The Bagnell Dam was completed in the early 1930s.
This historic dam was completed by an electric company out of St. Louis called Union Electric Light and Power Company. The Dam is:
  • 148-foot tall
  • 2,543 foot-long 
  • Concrete
  • Contains a 20-foot long spillway, and a 
  • Contains a 511-foot long power station

Src: https://visitbagnelldam.com/about/

Fun Fact #3: 40% of homeowners that own 2 homes in the Midwest, own one of them at the Lake of the Ozarks. Src: https://parkbench.com/blog/15-fun-facts-about-the-lake-of-the-ozarks
The Lake of the Ozarks holds many options for purchasing vacation homes, making it a PRIME location to purchase that second home. Whether you want a smaller condo for two or a larger second home your whole family can vacation to, the Lake presents all kinds of valuable second home real estate investments.

Fun Fact #4: The Lake of the Ozarks span approximately 92 miles from one end to the other.
Many towns are considered a part of the Lake of the Ozarks area, including but not limited to:
  • Macks Creek
  • Camdenton
  • Osage Beach
  • Lake Ozark
  • Rocky Mount
  • Gravois Mills
  • Greenview
  • Laurie
  • Sunrise Beach
  • Climax Springs
You will find that there are fantastic school districts to be found here as well.

Fun Fact #5: The surface area of the Lake of the Ozarks spans to approximately 55,000 acres. 
Src: https://visitbagnelldam.com/about/
This Lake is a prime destination for boaters. At one point the Lake of the Ozarks was voted the #1 Recreational Lake in the Nation by USA Today. It's a MUST-SEE for people who love to boat and have fun out on the water.

Get Your Own Slice of Fun at the Lake of the Ozarks!


I hope you found these fun facts enlightening. The Lake of the Ozarks is truly amazing to live at, whether you are just buying a second home for vacations or you want to live here full time. I'd be happy to take you through some of the best real estate listings in the area. Give me a call today at 573-216-8439.


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