Lake of the Ozarks - Exam
Lake of the Ozarks
  • 1. What state is Lake of the Ozarks located in?
A) Kansas
B) Missouri
C) Illinois
D) Arkansas
  • 2. What year was the Lake of the Ozarks created?
A) 1945
B) 1931
C) 1920
D) 1950
  • 3. What river was dammed to create Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Osage River
B) Missouri River
C) Sac River
D) Kaskaskia River
  • 4. What is the primary purpose of the Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Water supply only
B) Flood control and hydroelectric power
C) Irrigation
D) Recreation only
  • 5. What is the area of Lake of the Ozarks?
A) 70,000 acres
B) 54,000 acres
C) 100,000 acres
D) 30,000 acres
  • 6. What is a popular recreational activity at Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Mountain climbing
B) Caving
C) Boating
D) Skiing
  • 7. What is the name of the largest city on the Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Eldon
B) Osage Beach
C) Camdenton
D) Lake Ozark
  • 8. What type of fish is commonly caught in Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Salmon
B) Bass
C) Trout
D) Pike
  • 9. What is the name of the dam built on the Osage River to create the lake?
A) Montauk Dam
B) Bagnell Dam
C) Truman Dam
D) Table Rock Dam
  • 10. Who initially pursued the construction of a hydroelectric power plant on the Osage River?
A) Stone and Webster
B) Thomas Hart Benton
C) Ralph Street
D) Union Electric Company
  • 11. In what year did construction of Bagnell Dam begin?
A) 1945
B) 1929
C) 1931
D) 1912
  • 12. Who was Lake of the Ozarks officially named after by the Missouri General Assembly?
A) Union Electric Company
B) Ralph Street
C) Senator Thomas Hart Benton
D) Stone and Webster
  • 13. How many towns, villages, and settlements were permanently flooded to create Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Less than five
B) Closer to eight
C) More than 20
D) Exactly 15
  • 14. Which organization renewed the lease for the power plant operated by Ameren Missouri in 2011?
A) Stone and Webster
B) Union Electric Company
C) Missouri General Assembly
D) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • 15. In what year did FERC issue an order allowing Ameren Missouri to pursue permits for nonconforming structures?
A) 2015
B) 2020
C) 2011
D) 2022
  • 16. What extreme weather event impacted Lake of the Ozarks in 2019?
A) Drought
B) Cold wave
C) Midwest floods
D) Hurricane
  • 17. When was the last time before 2021 that Lake of the Ozarks froze over?
A) 5 years prior to 2021
B) It never froze over before
C) 20 years prior to 2021
D) 10 years prior to 2021
  • 18. What was the condition of Lake of the Ozarks' levels in 2022?
A) Low due to a drought
B) Normal
C) High due to flooding
D) Frozen over
  • 19. At what elevation above sea level is Bagnell Dam located?
A) 659 feet (201 m)
B) 670 feet (204 m)
C) 650 feet (198 m)
D) 660 feet (200 m)
  • 20. What is the surface elevation of Lake of the Ozarks when filled to its storage capacity?
A) 660 feet (200 m)
B) 665 feet (202 m)
C) 670 feet (204 m)
D) 655 feet (199 m)
  • 21. In what year did the State of Missouri acquire land for Lake of the Ozarks State Park?
A) 2021
B) 1920s
C) 2012
D) 1946
  • 22. What type of bridge was Hurricane Deck Bridge originally constructed as in 1934?
A) Beam bridge
B) Delta-frame bridge
C) Suspension bridge
D) Truss-arch bridge
  • 23. Which TV series is set in Osage Beach but filmed in Georgia?
A) The Sopranos
B) Breaking Bad
C) Game of Thrones
D) Ozark
  • 24. What hotel is scheduled to open in 2027 at Oasis at Lakeport?
A) A Hyatt Hotel
B) A Hilton Hotel
C) A Marriott Hotel
D) An InterContinental Hotel
  • 25. In which year was the Police Officer Phylicia Carson Memorial Bridge renamed?
A) August 2019
B) August 1998
C) August 2025
D) August 2024
  • 26. What unique menu item is inspired by the show Ozark?
A) Ruth's Smoked Wings
B) Ozark Omelets
C) Guzman's Grilled Fish
D) Byrde's BBQ Ribs
  • 27. What inspired the opening of Marty Byrde's restaurant in Lake Ozark?
A) A culinary competition
B) A local chef's dream
C) An investment by a celebrity
D) The TV series Ozark
  • 28. What was the outcome of Amendment 5 in November 2024?
A) It passed with minor opposition
B) It was postponed to another date
C) It was approved by a large margin
D) It was rejected by voters
  • 29. Which arm of Lake of the Ozarks is fed by the Niangua and Little Niangua rivers?
A) Western arm
B) Northern arm
C) Southwestern arm
D) Southeastern arm
  • 30. Which arm of Lake of the Ozarks is fed by Grandglaize Creek?
A) Southeastern arm
B) Northern arm
C) Western arm
D) Southwestern arm
  • 31. How many Missouri counties does the Lake of the Ozarks extend across?
A) Six
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
  • 32. When does the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout typically occur?
A) Memorial Day weekend
B) Labor Day weekend
C) The weekend before Labor Day
D) Fourth of July weekend
  • 33. Which creek is not one of the streams feeding into the northern arm of Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Grandglaize Creek
B) Little Gravois Creek
C) Gravois Creek
D) Indian Creek
  • 34. What is the length of Lake of the Ozarks' main Osage River channel?
A) 85-mile-long (137 km)
B) 100-mile-long (160 km)
C) 93-mile-long (150 km)
D) 90-mile-long (145 km)
  • 35. How many floodgates does Bagnell Dam have?
A) 12 floodgates
B) 6 floodgates
C) 8 floodgates
D) 10 floodgates
  • 36. What is the name of the annual powerboat race event at Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Ozark Boat Bash
B) Grand Glaize Regatta
C) Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
D) Niangua Arm Race
  • 37. Which of the following is not a community located along or near Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Lakeside
B) St. Louis
C) Kaiser
D) Sunrise Beach
  • 38. What is the approximate length of the Hurricane Deck Bridge?
A) 2,000 ft (610 m)
B) 2,500 ft (762 m)
C) 1,800 ft (548 m)
D) 2,280.3 ft (695 m)
  • 39. How many seasons has 'Ozark Law' run for as of the latest update?
A) One season
B) Multiple seasons
C) Five seasons
D) Two seasons
  • 40. In which year did the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge stop charging tolls?
A) August 2025
B) 1998
C) 2019
D) April 30, 2024
  • 41. Which city is located a few miles east of the southwestern arm?
A) Linn Creek
B) Osage Beach
C) Camdenton
D) Lake Ozark
  • 42. Who visited Lake of the Ozarks on April 1, 2012, to film an episode about catfish?
A) David Attenborough
B) Wade Boggs
C) Jeremy Irons
D) Jeremy Wade
  • 43. What was the status of Osage Casino construction by early 2022?
A) Construction plans were canceled
B) Demolition of the former Quality Inn was completed
C) Construction had begun
D) The casino opened to the public
  • 44. In what year was the Niangua Route 5 Bridge replaced by a girder bridge?
A) 1936
B) 2013
C) 1999
D) 2003
  • 45. What does the HGTV series 'Lakefront Empire' explore?
A) Lakeside homes at Lake of the Ozarks
B) Boat tours around the lake
C) Local restaurants and cafes
D) Historical landmarks in Missouri
  • 46. What is Party Cove known as according to a New York Times writer?
A) A popular fishing spot
B) The oldest established permanent floating bacchanal in the country
C) An annual event location
D) A tourist attraction for polar bear plunges
  • 47. When did the replacement of the original Hurricane Deck Bridge open?
A) 1999
B) 1934
C) 2003
D) 2013
  • 48. Which routes does Missouri Route 5 connect along Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Runs generally north–south along the lake's western shoreline
B) Crosses the Grand Glaize Bridge
C) Connects Osage Beach to Camdenton
D) Runs southeast from U.S. 54
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