Artificial lake in the Ozarks of southwestern Missouri is a popular attraction for the city of Branson

Getting There

Head east toward Red Rte/Veterans Blvd. Turn right onto US-65 BUS S/Red Rte/Veterans Blvd. Keep right to continue toward US-65 BUS S/Lake Rd. Slight right onto US-65 BUS S/Lake Rd. Continue onto MO-165 N. Turn right to stay on MO-165 N.

Overview

Table Rock Lake is an artificial lake or reservoir in the Ozarks of southwestern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. Designed, built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lake is impounded by Table Rock Dam, which was constructed from 1954 to 1958 on the White River.

The lake is a popular attraction for the city of Branson, Missouri, and the nearby town of Shell Knob, Missouri. There are several commercial marinas along the lake, and Table Rock State Park is located on the east side, both north and south of Table Rock Dam. Downstream from the dam, the Missouri Department of Conservation operates a fish hatchery, which is used to stock trout in nearby Lake Taneycomo. The cold water discharged from the dam creates a trout fishing environment in the lake.

The lake derives its name from a rock formation resembling a table at the small community of Table Rock, Missouri, on Highway 165 about a mile and a half downstream from where the dam was built.

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