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