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| Who we are |
| What we do |
| Where we are |
| History |
| The Lake |
| The Dam |
| Climatology |
| Precipitation |
| Visitation |
| Pool Elevations |
| Visitor Center |
| Photo Album |
| How to Contact Us |
| Camping |
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| Boating |
| Fishing |
| Hunting |
| Marina |
| Picnicking |
| Swimming |
| Trails |
| Facilities and Accessibility |
| Management |
| Geology |
| Prairie Restoration |
| Watchable Wildlife |
| Water Quality |
| Wetlands |
| Woodlands |
| News |
| Calendar of Events |
| Daily Lake Information |
| Current Weather Conditions |
| Zebra Mussel Information Poster |
| Campsite Reservations |
| Recreation Fee Program |
| Kansas City District Recreation Fee Program |
| Day Use Pass Request Form |
| Kansas City Water Safety |
| US Army Corps of Engineers Water Safety |
| Lake Map |
| Lake Brochure |
| Volunteering Opportunities |
| Job Opportunities |
| Contracts |
Honey Creek Resort State Park  |
| Recreation Facility Modernization Program |
| Campsite Status |
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.
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
Operations Manager, Rathbun Project Office