Fellows Lake
| Fellows Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Greene County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37°18′54″N 093°13′49″W / 37.31500°N 93.23028°WCoordinates: 37°18′54″N 093°13′49″W / 37.31500°N 93.23028°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 860 acres (3.5 km2) |
| Islands | None |
| Settlements | Springfield - 13.1 Miles Kansas City - 173.4 Miles |
Fellows Lake is an 860-acre (3.5 km2) source of water for the city of Springfield, Missouri. It is also developing into one of the state's premier fisheries of Muskellunge. Muskies approaching 50 inches (1.3 m) are occasionally caught; such sizes are not matched by any other Muskellunge habitat in the state.
Fellows Lake Dam was originally constructed in 1955 and modified in 1991. The earthen and rock dam stands 102 feet high. It is 1500 feet long at its crest and impounds a maximum capacity of 36,368 acre-feet. Both dam and reservoir are owned and operated by the city government of Springfield.
Recreational Activities
Due to its proximity to Springfield, Fellows Lake boasts an array of public areas for picnicking, barbecuing, and gathering places. The park surrounding the lake to the north houses one large pavilion on a large open grass area which is frequently used by kite-fliers. The lake also houses two major boat docks and one year-round marina for boat storage.
There is also a small 50-yard (46 m) remote control airplane field run by the Springfield RC Club one mile (1.6 km) north of the lake.