Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks water level

Name: Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Taneycomo, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

701.43ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT (22 min ago)

Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks reads 701.43 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 13.57 ft below the flood stage of 715.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 700.54 ft – 701.67 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 706.37 ftOctober 9, 2009

Boating and fishing at Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

With water at 57 °F, a fall from a boat or paddleboard is dangerous. A life jacket and a wetsuit make a big difference.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 79° 56° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 77° 52° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Lake Taneycomo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach DamReservoir, Lake Taneycomo	700.46 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey Creek near HollisterRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Bull Creek near Walnut ShadeRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	13 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Beaver Creek at BradleyvilleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Kings River near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Kings River	2.91 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	25 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks really 701.43 ft deep?

No. 701.43 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 701.43 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks?

The highest level on record is 706.37 ft on October 9, 2009.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07053600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.61733, -93.24275 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	701.43 ft	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks (usgs:07053600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/lake-taneycomo-at-school-of-the-ozarks

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer