CURRENT LAKE LEVELS FROM NOAA as of 06:09 pm Jul 03 2009:

Lake of the Ozarks

Outdoor recreation abounds in this area. The Lake of the Ozarks is the ultimate vacation destination for the outdoor enthusiast. Hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, and golf makes Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri a travelers' paradise.

This area offers water, water and more water. In fact, Over 54,000 acres of water make up the Lake of the Ozarks. The largest State park in the state resides here as well: Lake of the Ozarks State Park covers 17,000 acres of pristine beauty.

Bagnell Dam was opened in 1931 and, at that time, formed the largest man-made lake in the United States. Unlike other large lakes in the state and region, Lake of the Ozarks permits resorts, restaurants and other tourism businesses to build and develop shoreline. This makes activity in the area a bustling center of water related activities and sports.

For over 70 years, central Missouri has been a destination for guests seeking the natural beauty of the Ozarks in a well planned, water haven.