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Mark Twain Lake is an 18,600-acre body of water in Ralls and Monroe Counties in northeastern Missouri. The lake is part of 2,775-acre Mark Twain State Park and was created by impounding the Salt River. Clarence Cannon Dam was built about 63 miles upstream from the confluence of the Salt River with the Mississippi River. Mark Twain Lake generates electricity, controls flooding, provides a water supply, and enables fish and wildlife conservation. Along the 285 miles of shoreline there are 20 boat launch ramps. Many visitors bring their own boats or locally rent a pontoon boat, ski boat, or jet-skis in one of two marinas on the lake. The anglers come for catfish, crappie, and largemouth bass. The wild shoreline does not have any commercial or residential developments and is perfect for camping and nature observation.
Ralls and Monroe Counties, Missouri
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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