Lake of the Ozarks Water Level
Ameren Missouri · Missouri
Latest reading Oct 23, 9:25 AM · elevation · daily report
Lake of the Ozarks is 2.3 ft below full pool as of Oct 23 (657.70 ft vs 660.00 ft).
Water level chart
ft above sea levelThis operator publishes only the latest reading. We save one reading a day, so the chart will fill in over the coming days (history since Oct 23, 2026).
Lake of the Ozarks fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 2.3 ft below full pool, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:38 AM–8:38 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp71°Fmeasured Oct 23, 9:25 AM · Ameren
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 55°FSunny
- WindCalm1–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Level2.3 ft below full poolNo 24-hour level change available
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- White crappie
- Blue catfish
- Channel catfish
- Paddlefish
- Walleye
- White bass
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation — “Best Bets”, as published on the MDC Lake of the Ozarks fishing prospects.
Official Missouri fishing forecast: Missouri Department of Conservation — Fishing prospects
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:19 PM–2:19 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:38 AM–8:38 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:52 PM–6:52 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:19 PM–2:19 PM Minor 7:38 AM–8:38 AM · 5:52 PM–6:52 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:48 AM–2:48 AM · 1:17 PM–3:17 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:48 AM–3:48 AM · 2:20 PM–4:20 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:52 AM–4:52 AM · 3:25 PM–5:25 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:57 AM–5:57 AM · 4:28 PM–6:28 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature reported by the operator. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.20, -92.62 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake of the Ozarks local time).
Weather & wind at Lake of the Ozarks
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today77° / 55°SunnyWind S 3 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday76° / 57°Mostly CloudyWind S 3 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday80° / 59°Mostly SunnyWind S 1 to 7 mphRain 2%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.205, -92.624 (grid SGF), issued Oct 26, 11:11 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Forecast
published by Ameren| Day | Lake level (ft) | Release (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 657.70 | 1,000 |
| Tomorrow | 657.70 | 1,000 |
| Day 3 | 657.70 | 1,000 |
Minimum flow the remainder of the week.
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About this data
- Source
- Ameren Missouri
- Location
- 38.2045, -92.6237 · Missouri
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (Ameren datum (≈ NGVD29))
- Latest reading
- Oct 23, 9:25 AM local time (daily report)
- History
- 1 days on file since 2026-10-23
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Full pool
- 660.00 ft — Ameren Missouri / USACE (top of conservation 660 ft) (Top of conservation pool)
Source: Ameren Missouri (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.