Smithville Reservoir water level · MO
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Smithville Reservoir (Smithville Reservoir Near Smithville).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 06821140, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
863.88ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM
+0.07ft
rising
+0.16ft
rising
863.70–863.88ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 863.88 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Nov 3 | 863.85 | ↑ 0.15 |
| Nov 2 | 863.70 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 863.70 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 31 | 863.72 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 30 | 863.70 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 29 | 863.72 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | 863.72 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 863.73 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | 863.73 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 25 | 863.75 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | 863.75 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 863.76 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 22 | 863.78 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:05 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Smithville Reservoir water level questions
- What is the water level at Smithville Reservoir today?
- 863.88 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM at USGS gauge 06821140. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Smithville Reservoir rising or falling?
- rising — 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Smithville Reservoir?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 863.70 ft to 863.88 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Smithville Reservoir come from?
- USGS gauge 06821140 (Smithville Reservoir Near Smithville), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Smithville Reservoir?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 06821140
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 39.3972°, -94.5572°
- Gauge datum
- 0 ft
- USGS gauge
- 06821140
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Midwest lakes are dominated by pre-frontal south winds that build through the day, then swing northwest sharply behind a cold front — the shift can arrive in minutes and double the gusts, especially on east–west basins.
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