Lakes / Missouri / Scott County / Ramsey Creek Diversion Channel
Ramsey Creek Diversion Channel, Missouri
34.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
37.23 degrees N, 89.55 degrees W - Scott 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 Ramsey Creek Diversion Channel Stacks Up
- Larger than 26% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 103 miles from St. Louis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Lakes | Scott | 1.1 mi | 69.68 acres |
| Lake Tywappity | Scott | 5.9 mi | 35.49 acres |
| Lake Girardeau | Cape Girardeau | 17 mi | 144.31 acres |
| Bella Vista Lake | Cape Girardeau | 17 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Cedar Lake | Cape Girardeau | 20 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Lake of the Hills | Bollinger | 26 mi | 37.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ramsey Creek Diversion Channel
How Big Is Ramsey Creek Diversion Channel?
Ramsey Creek Diversion Channel covers 34.59 acres in Scott County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Scott County?
Marquette Lakes is the largest lake in Scott County, at 69.68 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 120031720). Verified October 30, 2026.