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Jul 12, 2021 · — The Salt River basin that forms Mark Twain Lake is expected to crest on Wednesday, July 21, at 630.8 NGVD. Normal lake elevation is 606.0 NGVD. Visitors will likely find floating and submerged debris on the lake, and United States Army Corps of Engineers staff remind everyone to be cautious and always wear a life jacket.
Also included are several tributary rivers, dozens of other small streams, and five multi-purpose reservoirs - Lake Shelbyville, Carlyle Lake, Rend Lake, Mark Twain Lake, and Lake Wappapello. These waterways must continually be monitored and regulated to facilitate a number of purposes.
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Jul 8, 2021 · Jul 8, 2021. 0. MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Salt River basin that forms Mark Twain Lake crested on Saturday, July 3. As a result of heavy rains, Mark Twain Lake rose to 626.2 NGVD. Water levels have been receding since Saturday, when both generation and tainter gate releases began. Normal lake elevation is 606.0 NGVD.
In 2023, drought conditions at Mark Twain Lake ranged from abnormally dry to extreme drought, with water levels remaining stable from the end of April to mid-June for the fish spawn. These conditions may have an impact in 2024. Largemouth bass fishing will continue to be fair to tough in 2024. Electrofishing surveys in 2023 indicated a slight ...
The lake is located in Ralls and Monroe Counties of Missouri, 28 miles southwest of Hannibal, MO and 120 miles northwest of St. Louis. At normal pool Mark Twain Lake encompasses 18,600 acres, providing a variety of fishing opportunities for large and small mouth bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, bluegill and others. Approximately 45,000 of land… Read More »Mark Twain Lake
