Riss Lake is a lake in Platte County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Riss Lake

Platte County, Missouri127 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Missouri DNR for this lake.

Area

127 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.4 mi

Measured length

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Riss Lake in Platte County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 127 acres.

Loading map…

Riss Lake is a 127-acre lake in Platte County, Missouri.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Riss Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Compare swimming lakes near Kansas City →

Get alerts for Riss Lake →

Water quality measurements for Riss Lake

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Riss Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

Ask about Riss Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Surface area

127 acres

Shoreline

4.4 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Riss Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Riss Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Riss Lake in Platte County, Missouri — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Riss Lake

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Missouri’s top lakes →

Follow Riss Lake’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Riss Lake

→ Riss Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Platte County

Weatherby Lake6.2 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.2 miView →Waukomis Lake4.7 ft clear · Eutrophic2.8 miView →Houston Lake1.1 ft clear · Hypereutrophic3.1 miView →Berlin Reservoir—View →Mud Lake—View →Bean Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Riss Lake

Where is Riss Lake?: Riss Lake is a lake in Platte County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Riss Lake?: Riss Lake in Platte County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 127 acres.
Is Riss Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.