Lakes / Missouri / Johnson County / Holden City Lake
Holden City Lake, Missouri
285.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
38.76 degrees N, 94.04 degrees W - Johnson 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 Holden City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- The largest lake in Johnson County among those counted.
- About 37 miles from Kansas City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake | Johnson | 4.9 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Rock Island Lake | Johnson | 7.0 mi | 32.87 acres |
| Loch Leonard | Cass | 13 mi | 27.34 acres |
| Lake Lafayette | Lafayette | 14 mi | 67.77 acres |
| Pleasant Hill Lake | Cass | 15 mi | 92.91 acres |
| Harrisonville City Lake | Cass | 16 mi | 417.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Holden City Lake
How Big Is Holden City Lake?
Holden City Lake covers 285.16 acres in Johnson County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Johnson County?
Holden City Lake is the largest lake in Johnson County, at 285.16 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 91381243). Verified October 30, 2026.