Big Lake

Big Lake is a 646-acre oxbow lake in , . A village name is located along the eastern shore of the lake. It is the largest oxbow lake in the state of , which also makes it the largest natural body of water.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Big Lake and Fortescue.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a in western , , United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the 646-acre , which is the largest oxbow lake in Missouri.

Hamlet
is a village in southwestern , , United States. The population was 21 at the 2020 census.

Village
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
is a village in , , United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census.

Big Lake

Latitude
40.07113° or 40° 4′ 16″ north
Longitude
-95.3575° or 95° 21′ 27″ west
Elevation
850 feet (259 metres)
Open location code
86G63JCR+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 371989338
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
5054110
Wiki­data ID
Q4905948
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