MissouriReservoir, 24,962 acres, Cedar County, Dade County, Polk County
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Outlook. Monday: S wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 77°F. Tuesday: S wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 76°F.
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862.24ft (gage datum)
-0.10 ft in 7 days1.26 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Stockton Lake was at 862.24 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.10 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 863.50 ft, so the lake is 1.26 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Stockton Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Cedar County, Dade County, Polk County, Missouri, Stockton Lake is a 24,962-acre reservoir. The water surface sits about 837 ft above sea level.
We read the level from USGS gauge 06918990, listed as Stockton Lake near Stockton, 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.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. 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 2 to 4 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.
Stockton Lake was at 862.24 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.10 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 863.50 ft, so the lake is 1.26 ft below its usual mark.
Stockton Lake covers about 24,962 acres (39 square miles) of surface water.
If Stockton is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.