Stockton Lake water level · MO

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Stockton Lake (Stockton Lake Near Stockton).

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Stockton Lake water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 06918990, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

862.18ft

recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM

24-hr change

−0.04ft

falling

7-day change

−0.03ft

falling

14-day range

862.18–862.27ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●862.18↓ 0.04
Nov 3862.22↑ 0.03
Nov 2862.19↓ 0.01
Nov 1862.200
Oct 31862.20↑ 0.01
Oct 30862.19↓ 0.02
Oct 29862.210
Oct 28862.21↓ 0.01
Oct 27862.22↓ 0.01
Oct 26862.23↓ 0.02
Oct 25862.25↓ 0.01
Oct 24862.260
Oct 23862.26↓ 0.01
Oct 22862.27—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:05 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Stockton Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Stockton Lake today?
862.18 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM at USGS gauge 06918990. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Stockton Lake rising or falling?
steady — 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Stockton Lake?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 862.18 ft to 862.27 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Stockton Lake come from?
USGS gauge 06918990 (Stockton Lake Near Stockton), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Stockton Lake?
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 06918990

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
37.6941°, -93.7696°
Gauge datum
0 ft
USGS gauge
06918990
Water temp sensor
No

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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