Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam water level

Name: Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Lake Taneycomo, Missouri, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

700.93ft Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam reads 700.93 ft as of Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has risen 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 700.63 ft and 701.11 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

On the water at Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

705.00 ft: Low lying areas along Lake Taneycomo west of Highway Y between Kalarney Road to Willie Oaks Road flood.
700.93 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.15 in.

17 Sat 67° 43° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 69° 44° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 81° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Taneycomo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Taneycomo at School of the OzarksLake, Lake Taneycomo	701.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bull Creek near Walnut ShadeRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6.0 mi
Turkey Creek near HollisterRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Beaver Creek at BradleyvilleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek	14.3 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	19 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Little North Fork River at ThornfieldRiver gauge, Little North Fork River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam really 700.93 ft deep?

No. 700.93 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 Ozark Beach Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 700.93 ft. Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam rising or falling?

Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07053820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.65961, -93.12586 (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	700.93 ft	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Taneycomo at Ozark Beach Dam (usgs:07053820). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/lake-taneycomo-at-ozark-beach-dam

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