Valley Water Mill Pond
General data
- Name: Valley Water Mill Pond
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: James River (Missouri) -> Table Rock Lake -> White River (Mississippi tributary) -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Valley Water Mill Pond is a 5.3 ha reservoir located just north of Springfield, Missouri. It is managed under a joint operation between the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks and the Missouri Conservation Department. The reservoir is spring fed and has Secchi disk readings of over 1.2 m.
The reservoir is located in Valley Water Mill Park. The park has hiking trails, a conference center, and a picnic area. The reservoir has two fishing docks as well as bank access. Boating and swimming are not allowed. Fishing is allowed and common fish species that are present include largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, channel catfish, and black crappie.