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Lake of the Ozarks Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Ozark

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake of the Ozarks, on the Osage River in Missouri.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge LKSM7 Provisional

Water level Provisional

657.50ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.50 ftbelow full pool (660.0 ft)
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.20 ft in 7 days+0.10 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake of the Ozarks full?

No. Lake of the Ozarks is 2.50 ft below full pool (660.0 ft). It is 0.61 ft higher than a year ago (656.89 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake of the Ozarks level history

Full pool 660.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026657.50—
Nov 7, 2026657.50—
Nov 6, 2026657.59—
Nov 5, 2026657.60—
Nov 4, 2026657.64—
Nov 3, 2026657.65—
Nov 2, 2026657.60—
Nov 1, 2026657.68—
Oct 31, 2026657.70—
Oct 30, 2026657.71—
Oct 29, 2026657.70—
Oct 28, 2026657.74—
Oct 27, 2026657.73—
Oct 26, 2026657.71—
Oct 25, 2026657.71—
Oct 24, 2026657.71—
Oct 23, 2026657.70—
Oct 22, 2026657.68—
Oct 21, 2026657.64—
Oct 20, 2026657.62—
Oct 19, 2026657.65—
Oct 18, 2026657.66—
Oct 17, 2026657.63—
Oct 16, 2026657.70—
Oct 15, 2026657.70—
Oct 14, 2026657.61—
Oct 13, 2026657.41—
Oct 12, 2026657.39—
Oct 11, 2026657.40—
Oct 10, 2026657.43—
Oct 9, 2026657.40—
  • Lake of the Ozarks level
  • Full pool 660.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2010

Lake of the Ozarks on Nov 8 in past years

Lake of the Ozarks water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today657.50—−2.50 ft
2025656.89−0.61−3.11 ft
2024657.34−0.16−2.66 ft
2023656.05−1.45−3.95 ft
2022657.00−0.50−3.00 ft
2021658.80+1.30−1.20 ft
2020658.39+0.89−1.61 ft
2019659.08+1.58−0.92 ft
2018658.58+1.08−1.42 ft
2017657.43−0.07−2.57 ft
2016658.71+1.21−1.29 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2021.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
660.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
672.00 ftOct 29, 2019
Lowest since 2010
652.39 ftOct 3, 2012
Data since
Dec 8, 2010
Dam
Bagnell Damcompleted 1931
River
Osage River
Owned by
Ameren Missouri (Union Electric Company)
Dam location
Miller County
Gauge location
38.2025, −92.6264

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 8, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon66°FHighLow 42°FW 6 mphSunny
  2. Tonight42°FLowSW 3 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 47°FSW 0–6 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 52°FSW 3 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 43°FW 3–12 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday54°FHighLow 33°FNW 5–12 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday51°FHighLow 33°FNW 1–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.20, −92.63). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake of the Ozarks?
660.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Bagnell Dam.
How much does Lake of the Ozarks need to be full?
Lake of the Ozarks needs 2.50 ft more water to reach full pool (660.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake of the Ozarks rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.20 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 657.50 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Lake of the Ozarks last full?
It was last at or above full pool (660.0 ft) on Jun 8, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.50 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake of the Ozarks reached 672.00 ft on Oct 29, 2019. The lowest was 652.39 ft on Oct 3, 2012 (NOAA NWPS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake of the Ozarks changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 653.59 ft (Mar 4, 2026) to 660.09 ft (Jun 8, 2026), a swing of 6.50 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from NOAA National Water Prediction Service. The last reading is from 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Ameren Missouri (Union Electric Company) through the National Weather Service (gauge LKSM7, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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