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Lake of the Ozarks - Exam
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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) 1920
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1931
  • 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) Water supply only
B) Irrigation
C) Recreation only
D) Flood control and hydroelectric power
  • 5. What is the area of Lake of the Ozarks?
A) 54,000 acres
B) 100,000 acres
C) 70,000 acres
D) 30,000 acres
  • 6. What is a popular recreational activity at Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Boating
B) Skiing
C) Caving
D) Mountain climbing
  • 7. What is the name of the largest city on the Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Osage Beach
B) Eldon
C) Lake Ozark
D) Camdenton
  • 8. What type of fish is commonly caught in Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Trout
B) Bass
C) Pike
D) Salmon
  • 9. What is the name of the dam built on the Osage River to create the lake?
A) Truman Dam
B) Montauk Dam
C) Bagnell Dam
D) Table Rock Dam
  • 10. Who initially pursued the construction of a hydroelectric power plant on the Osage River?
A) Thomas Hart Benton
B) Union Electric Company
C) Ralph Street
D) Stone and Webster
  • 11. In what year did construction of Bagnell Dam begin?
A) 1912
B) 1929
C) 1945
D) 1931
  • 12. Who was Lake of the Ozarks officially named after by the Missouri General Assembly?
A) Ralph Street
B) Senator Thomas Hart Benton
C) Stone and Webster
D) Union Electric Company
  • 13. How many towns, villages, and settlements were permanently flooded to create Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Closer to eight
B) Exactly 15
C) More than 20
D) Less than five
  • 14. Which organization renewed the lease for the power plant operated by Ameren Missouri in 2011?
A) Missouri General Assembly
B) Stone and Webster
C) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
D) Union Electric Company
  • 15. In what year did FERC issue an order allowing Ameren Missouri to pursue permits for nonconforming structures?
A) 2015
B) 2022
C) 2020
D) 2011
  • 16. What extreme weather event impacted Lake of the Ozarks in 2019?
A) Cold wave
B) Hurricane
C) Midwest floods
D) Drought
  • 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) 670 feet (204 m)
B) 659 feet (201 m)
C) 650 feet (198 m)
D) 660 feet (200 m)
  • 20. How many Missouri counties does the Lake of the Ozarks extend across?
A) Six
B) Five
C) Three
D) Four
  • 21. What type of bridge was Hurricane Deck Bridge originally constructed as in 1934?
A) Beam bridge
B) Delta-frame bridge
C) Truss-arch bridge
D) Suspension bridge
  • 22. Which arm of Lake of the Ozarks is fed by Grandglaize Creek?
A) Southwestern arm
B) Western arm
C) Northern arm
D) Southeastern arm
  • 23. In what year was the Niangua Route 5 Bridge replaced by a girder bridge?
A) 1999
B) 1936
C) 2003
D) 2013
  • 24. Which creek is not one of the streams feeding into the northern arm of Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Gravois Creek
B) Indian Creek
C) Little Gravois Creek
D) Grandglaize Creek
  • 25. What is the approximate length of the Hurricane Deck Bridge?
A) 2,280.3 ft (695 m)
B) 2,500 ft (762 m)
C) 2,000 ft (610 m)
D) 1,800 ft (548 m)
  • 26. Which of the following is not a community located along or near Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Kaiser
B) Sunrise Beach
C) St. Louis
D) Lakeside
  • 27. When did the replacement of the original Hurricane Deck Bridge open?
A) 1999
B) 2003
C) 2013
D) 1934
  • 28. Which arm of Lake of the Ozarks is fed by the Niangua and Little Niangua rivers?
A) Northern arm
B) Southwestern arm
C) Western arm
D) Southeastern arm
  • 29. 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)
  • 30. What is the length of Lake of the Ozarks' main Osage River channel?
A) 100-mile-long (160 km)
B) 85-mile-long (137 km)
C) 93-mile-long (150 km)
D) 90-mile-long (145 km)
  • 31. Which city is located a few miles east of the southwestern arm?
A) Linn Creek
B) Lake Ozark
C) Camdenton
D) Osage Beach
  • 32. In which year was the Police Officer Phylicia Carson Memorial Bridge renamed?
A) August 2019
B) August 2024
C) August 1998
D) August 2025
  • 33. How many floodgates does Bagnell Dam have?
A) 10 floodgates
B) 8 floodgates
C) 12 floodgates
D) 6 floodgates
  • 34. In which year did the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge stop charging tolls?
A) 1998
B) August 2025
C) April 30, 2024
D) 2019
  • 35. 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
  • 36. In what year did the State of Missouri acquire land for Lake of the Ozarks State Park?
A) 2021
B) 2012
C) 1920s
D) 1946
  • 37. What is Party Cove known as according to a New York Times writer?
A) An annual event location
B) The oldest established permanent floating bacchanal in the country
C) A tourist attraction for polar bear plunges
D) A popular fishing spot
  • 38. Who visited Lake of the Ozarks on April 1, 2012, to film an episode about catfish?
A) Jeremy Irons
B) Jeremy Wade
C) David Attenborough
D) Wade Boggs
  • 39. What was the status of Osage Casino construction by early 2022?
A) The casino opened to the public
B) Demolition of the former Quality Inn was completed
C) Construction plans were canceled
D) Construction had begun
  • 40. What was the outcome of Amendment 5 in November 2024?
A) It passed with minor opposition
B) It was approved by a large margin
C) It was rejected by voters
D) It was postponed to another date
  • 41. What hotel is scheduled to open in 2027 at Oasis at Lakeport?
A) A Hyatt Hotel
B) A Marriott Hotel
C) A Hilton Hotel
D) An InterContinental Hotel
  • 42. What is the name of the annual powerboat race event at Lake of the Ozarks?
A) Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
B) Ozark Boat Bash
C) Grand Glaize Regatta
D) Niangua Arm Race
  • 43. When does the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout typically occur?
A) Fourth of July weekend
B) The weekend before Labor Day
C) Labor Day weekend
D) Memorial Day weekend
  • 44. Which TV series is set in Osage Beach but filmed in Georgia?
A) Ozark
B) Breaking Bad
C) The Sopranos
D) Game of Thrones
  • 45. What inspired the opening of Marty Byrde's restaurant in Lake Ozark?
A) A culinary competition
B) An investment by a celebrity
C) The TV series Ozark
D) A local chef's dream
  • 46. What unique menu item is inspired by the show Ozark?
A) Guzman's Grilled Fish
B) Byrde's BBQ Ribs
C) Ozark Omelets
D) Ruth's Smoked Wings
  • 47. How many seasons has 'Ozark Law' run for as of the latest update?
A) Multiple seasons
B) Two seasons
C) One season
D) Five seasons
  • 48. What does the HGTV series 'Lakefront Empire' explore?
A) Boat tours around the lake
B) Historical landmarks in Missouri
C) Lakeside homes at Lake of the Ozarks
D) Local restaurants and cafes
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