Lake of the OzarksWater Level & Temperature
Lake of the Ozarks water level & water temperature
Lake of the Ozarks water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 660 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Lake of the Ozarks water temperature by month
Lake of the Ozarks surface water temperature averages from about 40°F in January to 86°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in January, February, March, November and December, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
40°
Feb
42°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
72°
Jun
81°
Jul
86°
Aug
85°
Sep
77°
Oct
65°
Nov
52°
Dec
42°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.