Big Lake (Missouri)
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| Location | Holt County, Missouri |
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| Lake type | oxbow lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 646-acre (2.6 km²) |
Big Lake is a 646-acre (2.6 km²) oxbow lake in Holt County, Missouri near Big Lake, Missouri.
It is believed to have formed from the Missouri River sometime before Lewis & Clark visited the area in 1804. It is the largest oxbow lake in the state of Missouri.
Big Lake State Park, a 407-acre (1.6 km²) state park was established on the lake's northeast side in 1932. The State Park also includes the largest marsh in a state park in Missouri. The remaining two-thirds of the lake shore is occupied by privately owned cabins and residences.
