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Blue Springs Lake 
Summary
Blue Springs Lake is a 720-acre (2.9 km2) freshwater reservoir located near Blue Springs in Jackson County, Missouri.
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| Location | Jackson County, near Blue Springs, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°00′58″N 94°20′21″W / 39.0161000°N 94.3393000°W[1] |
| 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)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 801 ft (244 m)[1] |
| Frozen | minimally in some coves |
The lake is located in the 7,809-acre (32 km2) Fleming Park, which is managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation.
Recreational Activities edit
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.[3]
Sources edit
- ^ a b "Blue Springs Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
- ^ "Visit KC | Official Tourism Site of Kansas City".
- ^ "Blue Springs Lake and Beach". Visit KC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blue Springs Lake.
- Jackson County website