MissouriReservoir, 2,752 acres, Macon County
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791.59ft
Down 0.23 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSW wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 76°F. Tuesday: S wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 73°F.
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791.59ft (gage datum)
-0.23 ft in 7 days2.21 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Long Branch Lake was at 791.59 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.23 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 789.38 ft, so the lake is 2.21 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Long Branch Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Macon County, Missouri, Long Branch Lake is a 2,752-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 06906190, listed as Long Branch Reservoir near Macon, MO. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSW wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 76°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Long Branch Lake was at 791.59 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.23 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 789.38 ft, so the lake is 2.21 ft above its usual mark.
Long Branch Lake covers about 2,752 acres (4.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Long Branch is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.