Lake Wapello is a man-made lake in the U.S. state of Iowa, 7 miles (11 km) west of the town of
Drakesville. The lake is entirely contained in Lake Wapello State Park, which promotes recreational use of the lake. The lake is named for Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe.
Lake Wapello | |
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![]() ![]() Lake Wapello ![]() ![]() Lake Wapello | |
Location | Davis County, Iowa |
Coordinates | 40.815°N 92.580°W / 40.815; -92.580 |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,150 acres (470 ha)[1] |
Max. depth | 33.7 ft (10.3 m)[2] |