Lakes / Missouri / Bates County / Adrian Reservoir
Adrian Reservoir, Missouri
49.63 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
38.39 degrees N, 94.34 degrees W - Bates County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Adrian Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 46% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 51 miles from Kansas City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Lake | Bates | 9.4 mi | 54.61 acres |
| Drexel City Reservoir South | Bates | 15 mi | 43 acres |
| City Lake | Cass | 19 mi | 29.65 acres |
| North Lake | Cass | 21 mi | 37.81 acres |
| Appleton City Lake | Bates | 21 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Peculiar City Reservoir | Cass | 22 mi | 27.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Adrian Reservoir
How Big Is Adrian Reservoir?
Adrian Reservoir covers 49.63 acres in Bates County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bates County?
Horseshoe Lake is the largest lake in Bates County, at 63.01 acres.
Largest Lakes in Missouri
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Ozarks | Camden | 51,171.75 acres | - |
| 2 | Harry S Truman Reservoir | Benton | 49,365.93 acres | - |
| 3 | Table Rock Lake | Stone | 41,777.86 acres | - |
| 4 | Stockton Lake | Cedar | 24,962.34 acres | - |
| 5 | Mark Twain Lake | Ralls | 18,362.33 acres | - |
All 352 Missouri lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 107432095). Verified October 30, 2026.