LakeLevelIs Lake of the Ozarks low right now?
Lake of the Ozarks was at 657.38 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.62 ft below its full pool of 660.0 ft. That is 0.84 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.02 ft a day.
Lake of the Ozarks on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 657.44 | +0.02 | −2.6 |
| Oct 9 | 657.42 | +0.04 | −2.6 |
| Oct 8 | 657.38 | −0.01 | −2.6 |
| Oct 7 | 657.39 | −0.04 | −2.6 |
| Oct 6 | 657.43 | −0.09 | −2.6 |
| Oct 5 | 657.52 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Oct 4 | 657.55 | −0.04 | −2.5 |
| Oct 3 | 657.59 | −0.01 | −2.4 |
| Oct 2 | 657.60 | +0.05 | −2.4 |
| Oct 1 | 657.55 | +0.01 | −2.5 |
| Sep 30 | 657.54 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Sep 29 | 657.57 | −0.06 | −2.4 |
| Sep 28 | 657.63 | −0.05 | −2.4 |
| Sep 27 | 657.68 | −0.05 | −2.3 |
About Lake of the Ozarks
- Full pool
- 660.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 652.9 ft (February 22, 2021) to 663.3 ft (December 28, 2015)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, BAGL
- Datum
- LOCAL
Lakes near Lake of the Ozarks
- Marceline LakeMissouri · 37 mi 756.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Long Branch ReservoirMissouri · 38 mi 792.1 ft −0.4 wk1.1 ft above full pool
- Concordia LakeMissouri · 55 mi 708.1 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Monroe City LakeMissouri · 58 mi 667.3 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Truman LakeMissouri · 77 mi 705.5 ft +0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Blue Springs ReservoirMissouri · 93 mi 801.9 ft +0.0 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Lake of the Ozarks low right now?
Lake of the Ozarks was at 657.38 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.62 ft below its full pool of 660.0 ft. That is 0.84 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.02 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake of the Ozarks?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 660.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Lake of the Ozarks level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (NWDM district, BAGL). Readings are provisional and can be revised.