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Outlook. Monday: S wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 77°F. Tuesday: S wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 76°F.
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657.71ft above sea level
+0.05 ft in 7 days0.27 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake of the Ozarks was at 657.71 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.05 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 657.98 ft, so the lake is 0.27 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake of the Ozarks on Wikipedia
Set in Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks is a 51,172-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Bagnell Dam (Lake of the Ozarks), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: S wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 77°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake of the Ozarks was at 657.71 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.05 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 657.98 ft, so the lake is 0.27 ft below its usual mark.
Lake of the Ozarks covers about 51,172 acres (80 square miles) of surface water.
If of the Ozarks is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
