Lakes / Missouri / Gasconade County / Peaceful Valley Lake
Peaceful Valley Lake, Missouri
158.15 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
38.36 degrees N, 91.55 degrees W - Gasconade 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 Peaceful Valley Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 78% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- The largest lake in Gasconade County among those counted.
- About 59 miles from Columbia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Northwood | Gasconade | 6.1 mi | 77.1 acres |
| Lake Timber Ridge | Gasconade | 8.2 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Tea Lake | Gasconade | 8.9 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Daizy Vally Reservoir | Gasconade | 12 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Boggs Lake | Gasconade | 13 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Melody Lake | Franklin | 16 mi | 31.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Peaceful Valley Lake
How Big Is Peaceful Valley Lake?
Peaceful Valley Lake covers 158.15 acres in Gasconade County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Gasconade County?
Peaceful Valley Lake is the largest lake in Gasconade County, at 158.15 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 42568387). Verified October 30, 2026.