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Over 3 million people visit the Lake of the Ozarks every year. Whether they are occasional visitors, vacationers, part-time residents, or people who live here year 'round, this is a place where summer is a celebration!

The Lake, when first built, was the largest man-made lake in the world, fed by the Osage, Glaize and Niangua Rivers. The Lake was opened to the public on May 30, 1931. came into existence over 65 years ago through an undertaking known as the Great Osage River Project. Construction of Bagnell Dam began on August 6, 1929 by Union Electric. In the midst of the Great Depression, some 4,600 employees labored day and night to build Bagnell Dam and what was, at that time, the largest man-made lake in the world. The Lake was opened to the public on May 30, 1931.

The Lake extends 92 miles from end to end and has several communities located around it. Traveling around the Lake is now much easier with the opening of the new Community Bridge.

Lake of the Ozarks Area Highlights

• 15 Golf Courses providing 225 holes
• 8 Miniature Golf Courses
• 5 Go-Cart Tracks
• 4 Show Caves
• 7 Family Fun Parks
• Over 150 Marinas or Marine Related Services
• Over 50 Waterfront Restaurants
• The Largest State Park in Missouri
• The Newest State Park in Missouri
• The Largest Brand Name Factory Outlet Mall in Missouri
• Over 50 Antique Stores within a 50 mile radius
• 5 Airports: Camdenton, Eldon, Osage Beach, Versailles, and Lee C. Fine
• 99 bed hospital with its own CT Scan and MRI and 65 Active Physicians