Longview Lake

Longview Lake
Location of Longview Lake in Missouri, USA.
Location of Longview Lake in Missouri, USA.
Longview Lake
Location of Longview Lake in Missouri, USA.
Location of Longview Lake in Missouri, USA.
Longview Lake
LocationJackson County, Missouri,
United States
Coordinates38°54′35″N 94°28′11″W / 38.9097°N 94.4696°W / 38.9097; -94.4696
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsLittle Blue River
Primary outflowsLittle Blue River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area930 acres (3.8 km2)
Surface elevation899 ft (274 m)[1]

Longview Lake is a 930-acre (3.8 km2) freshwater reservoir in parts of Kansas City, Lee's Summit, and Grandview, all in Jackson County, Missouri. The reservoir is part of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Blue River Project for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife conservation. The lake is located in the 4,852-acre (20 km2) Longview Lake Park, which is managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation.