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Outlook. Monday: SE wind 0 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 77°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 0 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 76°F.
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700.80ft NAVD88
+0.14 ft in 7 days0.09 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Taneycomo was at 700.80 ft on October 26, rising 0.14 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 700.71 ft, so the lake is 0.09 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Taneycomo on Wikipedia
Set in Missouri, Lake Taneycomo is a 2,133-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 07053820, listed as Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam, MO. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. 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: SE wind 0 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 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 Taneycomo was at 700.80 ft on October 26, rising 0.14 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 700.71 ft, so the lake is 0.09 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Taneycomo covers about 2,133 acres (3.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Taneycomo is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.