Blue Springs Lake

Blue Springs Lake is a 720-acre (2.9 km²) freshwater reservoir located near Blue Springs in Jackson County, Missouri.

Blue Springs Lake
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Location	Jackson County, near Blue Springs, Missouri
Coordinates	39°00′58″N 94°20′21″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

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

1. "Blue Springs Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
2. "Visit KC | Official Tourism Site of Kansas City".
3. "Blue Springs Lake and Beach". Visit KC. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

External links

• Jackson County website