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