Lakes / Missouri / Johnson County / Shirley Lake
Shirley Lake, Missouri
26.27 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
38.63 degrees N, 93.55 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 Shirley Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 64 miles from Kansas City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number 131 Reservoir | Henry | 10 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Number 111 Lake | Henry | 12 mi | 249.33 acres |
| Number 130 Reservoir | Pettis | 14 mi | 25.39 acres |
| Lake Tebo | Pettis | 14 mi | 72.9 acres |
| Spring Fork Lake | Pettis | 17 mi | 113.79 acres |
| Edwin A Pape Lake | Lafayette | 22 mi | 251.06 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shirley Lake
How Big Is Shirley Lake?
Shirley Lake covers 26.27 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 53870941). Verified October 30, 2026.