What is the current water temperature at Lake of the Ozarks?

Current water temperature for Lake of the Ozarks is shown in the live forecast above. Most Missouri lakes have no public real-time water-temperature sensor, so we estimate from recent and forecast air-temperature trends weighted by the lake's depth (130ft maximum).

Where is Lake of the Ozarks located?

Lake of the Ozarks is in Missouri (Camden / Miller / Morgan / Benton County), with public access near Osage Beach, Lake Ozark, Camdenton, Sunrise Beach. Surface area is 54,000 acres.

How deep is Lake of the Ozarks?

Lake of the Ozarks's maximum depth is 130 feet. Deeper lakes carry more thermal inertia and warm more slowly through summer; shallower lakes track the air temperature faster.

Missouri · Camden / Miller / Morgan / Benton County

Lake of the Ozarks

Osage Beach · Lake Ozark · Camdenton · Sunrise Beach

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Surface area54,000acres

Max depth130feet

CountyCamden / Miller / Morgan / Benton

Data sourceEWMA modelAir-temp trend

Things to do

Tours & activities on Lake of the Ozarks

Boat cruises, fishing trips, kayak rentals, and guided adventures from local operators.

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Places to stay

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"A 92-mile reservoir with 1,150 miles of shoreline — more shoreline than the entire California coast. Built by Bagnell Dam in 1931 and now Missouri's #1 vacation lake. Boat-up bars, party-cove culture, and the unofficial Memorial-Day-through-Labor-Day pulse of the Midwest."

Seasonal pattern

When does Lake of the Ozarks warm up?

Lake of the Ozarks (max depth 130ft) typically reaches swim-comfortable surface temperatures (65°F+) by early to mid-June in Missouri. The live forecast above shows current conditions.

Field notes

About Lake of the Ozarks

1,150 miles of shoreline — more than the California coast
Built by Bagnell Dam in 1931 (then largest in the world)
Party Cove + boat-up restaurant scene uniquely Lake of the Ozarks
Heart of Midwest summer vacation tradition

Surface area: 54,000 acres
Max depth: 130 ft
County: Camden / Miller / Morgan / Benton
Water data: Modeled estimate from air-temp trends