Bull Shoals Lake | |
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Location | northern Arkansas, southern Missouri |
Coordinates | 36°21′55″N 092°34′30″W / 36.36528°N 92.57500°W |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | White River |
Primary outflows | White River |
Catchment area | 6,036 sq mi (15,630 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 80 mi (130 km) |
Surface area | 45,150 acres (182.7 km2) |
Average depth | 75 ft (23 m) |
Max. depth | 210 ft (64 m) |
Surface elevation | 661 ft (201 m) at normal pool |
Bull Shoals Lake is an artificial lake or reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri, United States. It has hundreds of miles of lake arms and coves, and common activities include boating, water sports, swimming, and fishing. Nineteen developed parks around the shoreline provide campgrounds, boat launches, swim areas, and marinas.