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Lake Taneycomo Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Taneycomo, on the White River in Missouri.

Updated · Source: USGS 07053820 Provisional

Water level Provisional

700.10ft

msl · 8:45 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.25 ftbelow full pool (701.4 ft)
  • −0.15 ftin 24 h−0.51 ft in 7 days−0.44 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Taneycomo full?

No. Lake Taneycomo is 1.25 ft below full pool (701.4 ft). It is 0.43 ft lower than a year ago (700.53 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Taneycomo level history

Full pool 701.4 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026700.10
Nov 8, 2026700.49
Nov 7, 2026700.55
Nov 6, 2026700.49
Nov 5, 2026700.50
Nov 4, 2026700.79
Nov 3, 2026700.81
Nov 2, 2026700.61
Nov 1, 2026700.58
Oct 31, 2026700.47
Oct 30, 2026700.52
Oct 29, 2026700.38
Oct 28, 2026700.21
Oct 27, 2026700.23
Oct 26, 2026700.44
Oct 25, 2026700.36
Oct 24, 2026700.42
Oct 23, 2026700.39
Oct 22, 2026700.85
Oct 21, 2026700.96
Oct 20, 2026700.19
Oct 19, 2026700.34
Oct 18, 2026700.56
Oct 17, 2026700.27
Oct 16, 2026700.35
Oct 15, 2026700.61
Oct 14, 2026700.95
Oct 13, 2026700.72
Oct 12, 2026700.60
Oct 11, 2026700.41
Oct 10, 2026700.54
  • Lake Taneycomo level
  • Full pool 701.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2004

Lake Taneycomo on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Taneycomo water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today700.10—−1.25 ft
2025700.53+0.43−0.82 ft
2024700.36+0.26−0.99 ft
2023700.02−0.08−1.33 ft
2022700.21+0.11−1.14 ft
2021700.46+0.36−0.89 ft
2020700.22+0.12−1.13 ft
2019702.20+2.10+0.85 ft
2018700.29+0.19−1.06 ft
2017700.100.00−1.25 ft
2016700.33+0.23−1.02 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
701.4 ft msl
Highest since 2004
708.38 ftDec 29, 2015
Lowest since 2004
695.84 ftNov 3, 2011
Data since
Oct 1, 2004
Dam
Ozark Beach Damcompleted 1913
River
White River
Owned by
Empire District Electric Company
Dam location
Taney County
Gauge location
36.6596, −93.1259

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2004 to today (daily averages).

Lake Taneycomo map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 12 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 2,100 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Ozark Beach Dam
54 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today70°FHighLow 42°FSW 2 mphSunny
  2. Tonight42°FLowSW 1 mphClear
  3. Tuesday72°FHighLow 49°FW 0–3 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday72°FHighLow 42°FW 3–16 mphSunny
  5. Thursday58°FHighLow 32°FNW 10–17 mphSunny
  6. Friday51°FHighLow 28°FNW 3–8 mphSunny
  7. Saturday58°FHighLow 36°FSW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.66, −93.13). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Taneycomo?
701.4 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Ozark Beach Dam.
How much does Lake Taneycomo need to be full?
Lake Taneycomo needs 1.25 ft more water to reach full pool (701.4 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Taneycomo?
Lake Taneycomo is about 12 ft deep on average when full: 24,640 acre-ft of storage spread over about 2,100 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Ozark Beach Dam.
Is Lake Taneycomo rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.51 ft in the last 7 days and −0.15 ft in 24 hours, to 700.10 ft on 8:45 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Taneycomo last full?
It was last at or above full pool (701.4 ft) on Jun 28, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.25 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Taneycomo reached 708.38 ft on Dec 29, 2015. The lowest was 695.84 ft on Nov 3, 2011 (USGS data since 2004; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Taneycomo changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 699.96 ft (Apr 28, 2026) to 702.07 ft (Jan 26, 2026), a swing of 2.11 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 8:45 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 07053820 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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