Lakes / Missouri / Ste. Genevieve County / Butterfly Lake
Butterfly Lake, Missouri
39.04 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
37.79 degrees N, 90.25 degrees W - Ste. Genevieve 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 Butterfly Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 58 miles from St. Louis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ocie | Ste. Genevieve | 9.0 mi | 61.53 acres |
| Erb Lake | Ste. Genevieve | 9.2 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Lake Wanda Lee | Ste. Genevieve | 9.8 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Lake Ski | Ste. Genevieve | 9.9 mi | 64 acres |
| Deer Run Lake | Madison | 11 mi | 31.05 acres |
| Eugene D Nims Lake | St. Francois | 11 mi | 251.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Butterfly Lake
How Big Is Butterfly Lake?
Butterfly Lake covers 39.04 acres in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ste. Genevieve County?
Lake Wanda Lee is the largest lake in Ste. Genevieve County, at 97.11 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 44745839). Verified October 30, 2026.