Lake Wapello

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This article is about the lake in Iowa. For similarly named lake in Missouri, see Lake Wappapello.
Lake Wapello
Location of Lake Wapello in Iowa, USA.
Location of Lake Wapello in Iowa, USA.
Lake Wapello
LocationDavis County, Iowa
Coordinates40°48′54″N 92°34′48″W / 40.815°N 92.580°W / 40.815; -92.580Coordinates: 40°48′54″N 92°34′48″W / 40.815°N 92.580°W / 40.815; -92.580
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,150 acres (470 ha)[1]
Max. depth33.7 ft (10.3 m)[2]


Lake Wapello is a natural 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, which promotes recreational use of the lake. The lake is named for Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe.

References[]

  1. ^ "Lake Wapello State Park - Iowa DNR". Iowa Department of Natural Resrouces. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Lake Wapello Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

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