Lakes / Missouri / Ste. Genevieve County / Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake, Missouri
50.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
38.05 degrees N, 90.26 degrees W - Ste. Genevieve 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 Sunset Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 47% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 40 miles from St. Louis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Lake | St. Francois | 6.0 mi | 315.06 acres |
| Lake Anne | Ste. Genevieve | 7.5 mi | 82.29 acres |
| Lake Ski | Ste. Genevieve | 7.8 mi | 64 acres |
| Lake Wanda Lee | Ste. Genevieve | 8.1 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Lake Ocie | Ste. Genevieve | 8.9 mi | 61.53 acres |
| Erb Lake | Ste. Genevieve | 10.0 mi | 30.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sunset Lake
How Big Is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake covers 50.16 acres in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ste. Genevieve County?
Lake Wanda Lee is the largest lake in Ste. Genevieve County, at 97.11 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 79320674). Verified October 30, 2026.