Lake Wapello | |
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Location | Davis County, Iowa |
Coordinates | 40°48′54″N 92°34′48″W / 40.815°N 92.580°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 289 acres (117 ha) [1] |
Max. depth | 33.7 ft (10.3 m)[2] |
Surface elevation | 778 ft (237 m) [1] |
Lake Wapello is a man-made lake in the U.S. state of Iowa, 7 miles (11 km) west of the town of Drakesville. The lake is entirely contained in Lake Wapello State Park,[3] which promotes recreational use of the lake. The lake is named for Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki people.