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Revision as of 18:50, 4 December 2011
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| Location | Jackson County, Missouri, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°54′35″N 94°28′11″W / 38.9097°N 94.4696°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 930 acres (3.8 km2) |
Longview Lake is a 930-acre (3.8 km2) freshwater reservoir in parts of Kansas City, Lee's Summit, and Grandview, all in Jackson County, Missouri. The reservoir is part of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Blue River Project for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife conservation.
The lake is located in the 4,852-acre (20 km2) Longview Lake Park, which is managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation.
The Little Blue River Project was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1968. Construction on the Longview Dam began in 1979. The dam was completed in 1985 and the park opened in 1986.
The area covered by Longview Lake and the adjoining park were previously part of Longview Farm, the country estate of Kansas City lumber baron Robert A. Long (1850–1934). The farm buildings were constructed in 1913-1914. The Long heirs donated a portion of Longview Farm for the creation of Longview College in 1969.
Sources
- Jackson County Parks and Recreation's Longview Lake web site
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Longview Lake web site
- Template:PDF
- History of Longview Farm