Tag: Bagnell Dam
A Series of (Un)fortunate Events: A Piece of Lake Ozark History
Bill Bagnell now had his own railroad stop and his own town. But there’s more to the story. When Union Electric was building the Great Osage Dam, it needed an official name, so they simply used the name of the closest town, Bagnell, MO. So, there you have it. Bagnell Dam got its name because a farmer allowed the railroad to cross his land and insisted that the railroad stop be named after him.
5 Mysteries About Lake of the Ozarks
You’ve heard the stories about cracks and leaks and man-eating fish, but are they really true? There are many stories about Bagnell Dam that have been told and retold and in some cases, embellished in the Lake area for decades. Let’s dive in and set the record straight! They can’t get divers to inspect the [...]
Bagnell Dam, It Almost Never Happened
At 5:00 clock in the morning, the restless jostling under the old log house floor was loud and annoying. Every bump on the floor joists below was followed by grunts and squeals. Unfortunately, the old farmer who rented sleeping space to the construction workers inside the house also kept his hogs under the house. All [...]
