Updated
Latest observed pool elevation (657.7 ft MSL on Nov 4, 2026), 30-day level history, and pool benchmarks with their sources.
At 657.70 ft MSL, Lake of the Ozarks is 2.30 ft below its full reservoir of 660.00 ft and has risen 0.20 ft over the past 30 days. The 30-day range was 657.10 to 657.80 ft.
Lake of the Ozarks has a dam completed in 1931, is operated by Ameren Missouri and has 1,150 miles of shoreline.
The full reservoir reference is 660.00 ft MSL.
The latest reading is 657.70 ft MSL, recorded Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 AM CST.
The reading is 2.30 ft below the 660.00 ft reference as of Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 AM CST.
Ameren Missouri · checked 2026-11-01 NOAA National Water Prediction Service (LKSM7)
A true-colour image from the most recent low-cloud Sentinel-2 pass over the lake. It shows the lake as it looked on the capture date, not today.
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026, processed via the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem.
| Pool Benchmark | Elevation (ft MSL) | Current Level vs. Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Reading (Nov 4, 2026) | 657.70 ft | Reading via NOAA National Water Prediction Service (LKSM7) | |
| Full reservoir | 660.00 ft | -2.30 ft | Ameren Missouri |
Last reading of each day (UTC) via NOAA National Water Prediction Service (LKSM7)
| Date | Elevation (ft MSL) | Daily Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-11-03 | 657.70 ft | +0.10 ft |
| 2026-11-02 | 657.60 ft | -0.10 ft |
| 2026-11-01 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-31 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-30 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-29 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-28 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-27 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-26 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-25 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-24 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-23 | 657.70 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-22 | 657.70 ft | +0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-21 | 657.60 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-20 | 657.60 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-19 | 657.60 ft | -0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-18 | 657.70 ft | +0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-17 | 657.60 ft | -0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-16 | 657.70 ft | -0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-15 | 657.80 ft | +0.20 ft |
| 2026-10-14 | 657.60 ft | +0.50 ft |
| 2026-10-13 | 657.10 ft | -0.30 ft |
| 2026-10-12 | 657.40 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-11 | 657.40 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-10 | 657.40 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-09 | 657.40 ft | +0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-08 | 657.30 ft | -0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-07 | 657.40 ft | 0.00 ft |
| 2026-10-06 | 657.40 ft | -0.10 ft |
| 2026-10-05 | 657.50 ft |
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