Lake Facts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the responsibility for managing the 55 square miles of land and water at Rathbun Lake.
Lands around the lake are managed by the Corps of Engineers to preserve their natural value. Land management practices such as prairie restoration, prescribed burning and tree planting help conserve soil and benefit wildlife.
Rathbun Lake provides flood protection for 149,300 acres of land along the Chariton River downstream from the dam and is part of a network of Corps Lakes that help control flooding on the Missouri and Mississippi River.
Lake Facts
Elevation, feet above mean sea level
Top flood control pool: 926
Top multipurpose pool: 904
Surface area, acres
Top flood control pool: 21,000
Top multipurpose pool: 11,000
Drainage area: (sq. mil): 549
Shoreline, mi. (multipurpose pool): 155
Ice Up/Ice Out Dates