Current level
659.6ft
−0.40 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
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Lake of the Ozarks is currently at 659.60 ft, 0.40 ft below full pool. The current Lake of the Ozarks lake level fell 0.22 ft since the last reading but remains up 0.05 ft over the past seven days.
Lake of the Ozarks is 0.40 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has risen 0.05 ft over the past seven days.
659.60 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Current level
659.6ft
−0.40 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 9659.9 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Camden County, MO
Abnormally Dry
WorseningMinor drought conditions are developing.
Severity
Official drought: Abnormally dry (D0), not official drought.
Aug 10, 2026
659.68 ft
-0.22 ft
Aug 9, 2026
659.9 ft
-0.07 ft
Aug 8, 2026
659.97 ft
-0.06 ft
Aug 7, 2026
660.03 ft
+0.2 ft
Aug 6, 2026
659.83 ft
+0.1 ft
Aug 5, 2026
659.73 ft
+0.25 ft
Aug 4, 2026
659.48 ft
-0.15 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 659.68 | -0.22 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 659.9 | -0.07 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 659.97 | -0.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 660.03 | +0.2 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 659.83 | +0.1 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 659.73 | +0.25 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 659.48 | -0.15 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 659.63 | -0.05 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 659.68 | -0.02 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 659.7 | -0.13 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 659.83 | -0.07 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 659.9 | +0.3 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 659.6 | +0.2 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 659.4 | -0.1 |
The current water level at Lake of the Ozarks is 659.6 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Lake of the Ozarks lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Lake of the Ozarks is 660 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Lake of the Ozarks lake level is falling — falling about 0.05 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake of the Ozarks is currently 0.40 ft below full pool.
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.
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