Lake Taneycomo Water Level
USGS gauge 07053600 · at School of the Ozarks, MO
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:30 AM · elevation
Lake Taneycomo is at 700.83 ft today, 0.2 ft lower than a year ago. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is up 0.02 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Lake Taneycomo fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 57°F, level steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:30 AM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 52°FSunny
- WindCalm0–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level700.83 ftLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Rainbow trout
- Brown trout
- Largemouth bass
- Redear sunfish
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation — “Best Bets”, as published on the MDC Lake Taneycomo fishing prospects.
Official Missouri fishing forecast: Missouri Department of Conservation — Fishing prospects
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:21 PM–2:21 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:58 PM–6:58 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:21 PM–2:21 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 5:58 PM–6:58 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:50 AM–2:50 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:42 PM–7:42 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:51 AM–3:51 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 7:35 PM–8:35 PM Calm wind 0–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:55 AM–4:55 AM · 3:27 PM–5:27 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 8:39 PM–9:39 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:31 PM–6:31 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 9:49 PM–10:49 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 11:14 PM–12:14 AM Calm wind 0–6 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 measured at this gauge. 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 36.62, -93.24 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Taneycomo local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Taneycomo
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today77° / 52°SunnyWind SE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday77° / 52°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday81° / 54°SunnyWind SE 0 to 7 mphRain 4%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.617, -93.243 (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.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today700.83 ft
- Same date last year701.08 ft−0.2 ft change
- 12-month high704.29 ftJun 17, 2026
- 12-month low700.52 ftApr 28, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 700.82 | +0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 700.78 | −0.12 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 700.90 | +0.13 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 700.77 | −0.48 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 701.25 | −0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 701.28 | +0.69 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 700.59 | −0.23 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 700.82 | −0.23 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 701.05 | +0.27 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 700.78 | +0.04 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Table Rock Lake4 mi · Lake910.57 ft−6.43 ft vs full pool
- Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam7 mi · Lake · Ozark Beach Dam700.69 ft24h +0.01 ft
- Beaver Lake36 mi · Lake1,112.02 ft−8.41 ft vs full pool
- Bull Shoals Lake41 mi · Lake652.87 ft−6.13 ft vs full pool
- Buffalo River near St. Joe52 mi · River59.7 cfs87% of normal
- Norfork Lake61 mi · Lake552.09 ft−1.66 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07053600 — Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks, MO
- Location
- 36.6173, -93.2428 · Missouri
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NAVD 1988
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:30 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SOGM7 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.