Bussey Lake is a backwater lake on the Iowa side of the Upper Mississippi River located about 2 miles (3.2 km) above Lock and Dam No. 10, at Guttenberg, Iowa. The lake is joined by many rivers and creeks such as Buck Creek.

Bussey Lake
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Aerial view of Bussey Lake on the Mississippi River
Location of Bussey Lake in Iowa, USA.
Location of Bussey Lake in Iowa, USA.
Bussey Lake
Location of Bussey Lake in Iowa, USA.
Location of Bussey Lake in Iowa, USA.
Bussey Lake
LocationGuttenberg, Iowa
Coordinates42°48′31″N 91°06′10″W / 42.8087°N 91.1028°W / 42.8087; -91.1028
Primary outflowsUpper Mississippi River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area213 acres (86 ha)
Surface elevation614 ft (187 m) [1]

Measuring 213 acres (0.86 km2), it is part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

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