Blue Springs Lake

Blue Springs Lake
Location Jackson County, near Blue Springs, Missouri
Coordinates 38°59′02″N 94°19′38″W / 38.9839°N 94.3272°W / 38.9839; -94.3272Coordinates: 38°59′02″N 94°19′38″W / 38.9839°N 94.3272°W / 38.9839; -94.3272
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)[1]
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.[2]

Sources

  1. http://www.visitkc.com/member-details/index.aspx?id=40096
  2. "Blue Springs Lake and Beach". Visit KC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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