Water Temperature of Lake of the Ozarks in Lake Ozark, MO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, October 6, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Osage River; Bagnell DamStation Name: Lakeside Reservoir - Bagnell Dam
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet
Nearest Address:
Bagnell Dam Boulevard
Lake Ozark, MO 65045
Miller County
GPS Coordinates: 38.2043, -92.6232
Nearby Water Temperatures
Osage River, Tuscumbia, MO (9.1 mi)Tavern Creek, St. Elizabeth, MO (21.8 mi)
Missouri River, Jefferson City, MO (35.8 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (73 mi)
Osage River, Taberville, MO (75.8 mi)
Huzzah Creek, Butts, MO (78.8 mi)
Jacks Fork River, Mountain View, MO (95 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (99.8 mi)
Grand River, Sumner, MO (105.2 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (107 mi)
Long Branch Lake, Macon, MO (107.1 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (109.1 mi)
Little Blue River, Independence, MO (109.7 mi)
Little Blue River, Lee's Summit, MO (110.6 mi)
Big River, Bonne Terre, MO (112.6 mi)
Weather for Lake Ozark, Missouri
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 59°F
L: 52°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 57°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:49 AM - 5:19 AM3:44 PM - 6:14 PM
Minor Periods
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued May 18 at 12:41PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:41 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west central Missouri, including the following areas, in central Missouri, Benton, Camden, Hickory, Maries, Miller, Morgan and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In southwest Missouri, Cedar, Dallas, Laclede and Polk. In west central Missouri, St. Clair and Vernon. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with localized higher amounts of 4 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 3:30AM CDT until May 19 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 3:30 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Bourbon and Crawford and Missouri, including the following counties, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Miller, Polk, St. Clair and Vernon. * WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 330 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Little Niangua at County Road 66, Brush Creek at 1200 Road, Weaubleau Creek at 350 Road, Deer Creek at Highway V, Little Niangua at County Road 200, Rainy Creek at Knobby Road and Lindley Creek at Mathis Road. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bolivar, Nevada, Fort Scott, Osage Beach, Camdenton, El Dorado Springs, Buffalo, Stockton, Hermitage, Village of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Appleton City, Humansville, Osceola, Laurie, Lowry City, Sheldon, Fair Play, Weaubleau, Urbana, Wheatland, Bronson, Uniontown, Walker, Schell City, Macks Creek, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Pittsburg, Marmaton, Polk, Sunrise Beach, Montevallo, Bronaugh, Linn Creek, Jerico Springs, Preston, Cross Timbers and Halfway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Watch issued May 19 at 2:15AM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 2:15 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following area, Bourbon and Missouri, including the following areas, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair and Vernon. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with localized higher amounts up to 4 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:56PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:56 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Marion IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Potential rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with localized higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued May 19 at 5:12AM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:12 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Jersey IL, Marion IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Moniteau MO, Monroe MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Pike MO, Ralls MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Potential rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with localized higher amounts. These amounts will occur across areas that experienced heavy rainfall yesterday.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:49 AM - 5:19 AM3:44 PM - 6:14 PM
Minor Periods
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM4:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 AM - 10:32 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:52 AM - 7:22 AM5:42 PM - 8:12 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM12:19 AM - 1:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:02 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:46 AM - 8:16 AM6:32 PM - 9:02 PM
Minor Periods
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 1:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:34 AM - 9:04 AM7:18 PM - 9:48 PM
Minor Periods
12:38 AM - 2:08 PM1:23 AM - 2:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
