Lakes / Missouri / Washington County / Palmer Lake
Palmer Lake, Missouri
103.06 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
37.82 degrees N, 90.92 degrees W - Washington 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 Palmer Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 72% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 68 miles from St. Louis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Lake | Washington | 2.0 mi | 27.96 acres |
| Parole Lake | Washington | 3.6 mi | 43.14 acres |
| Council Bluff Lake | Iron | 6.8 mi | 439.01 acres |
| Sunnen Lake | Washington | 8.4 mi | 212.13 acres |
| Hornsey Lake | Washington | 9.3 mi | 73.88 acres |
| Hornsey Brothers Lake | Washington | 9.8 mi | 48.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Palmer Lake
How Big Is Palmer Lake?
Palmer Lake covers 103.06 acres in Washington County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washington County?
Sunnen Lake is the largest lake in Washington County, at 212.13 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 49426782). Verified October 30, 2026.