Lakes / Missouri / Mercer County / Lake Paho
Lake Paho, Missouri
239.52 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
40.41 degrees N, 93.66 degrees W - Mercer 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 Lake Paho Stacks Up
- Larger than 85% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- The largest lake in Mercer County among those counted.
- About 103 miles from Kansas City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballast Pit Lake | Mercer | 3.2 mi | 40.53 acres |
| Lake Marie | Mercer | 8.0 mi | 48.43 acres |
| Twin Lake | Mercer | 8.3 mi | 51.22 acres |
| Rock House Lake | Harrison | 12 mi | 59.27 acres |
| East Fork Big Creek Watershed Lake A-4 | Harrison | 16 mi | 31.1 acres |
| New City Lake | Harrison | 20 mi | 76.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Paho
How Big Is Lake Paho?
Lake Paho covers 239.52 acres in Mercer County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mercer County?
Lake Paho is the largest lake in Mercer County, at 239.52 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 148674340). Verified October 30, 2026.