About Noblett Lake **In August of 2011, an unauthorized opening of the spillway water release gate was discovered, leaving Noblett Lake completely drained. The lake and camping area below the dam were closed shortly thereafter, and remained closed for much of 2012.

Noblett Lake Recreation Area located on the shore of the 26-acre lake, is a particularly scenic spot that offers picnicking, fishing, bird watching, canoeing and electric motor boating. The picnic pavilion is set in a forest of oak and pine trees.

Nov 2, 2012 · Noblett Lake refilled through the spring and summer of 2012 after being drained in August 2011 by suspected vandals. The lake area is now re-opened for public use. (USDA Forest Service photo)

Aug 24, 2011 · Vandals Drain Noblett Lake. What in the world? I don't know why anyone would do this except to be malicious. How could the spillway be so easily screwed with by unauthorized people?

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Jan 7, 2025 · The Mark Twin National Forest (MTNF) is currently seeking proposals from the public and those who may have a demonstrated interest in the Noblett Lake Recreation Area site located on the shores of Noblett Lake on the Willow Springs Unit in Douglas County, Missouri.

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Matt Foster told me that the flood gate was not closed at Noblett Lake, but that the drain is just clogged.

Mar 30, 2018 · The lake made news in 2013 when vandals managed to twist open the floodgate built inside the dam and nearly drained the entire lake. The damage was repaired and the lake refilled. Today, it makes for a pleasant day-use area to …

Noblett Lake is a popular location for boating, canoeing and fishing. Only electric trolling motors or non-motorized boats are allowed on the lake. Visitors enjoy the day-use picnic area and the Ridge Runner Trail, a 22-mile remote path that loops hikers through the scenic Ozark Mountains.