MissouriReservoir, Clay County, Clinton County
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Outlook. Monday: S wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 78°F. Tuesday: S wind 4 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 72°F.
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863.75ft (gage datum)
-0.07 ft in 7 days0.14 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Smithville Lake was at 863.75 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.07 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 863.89 ft, so the lake is 0.14 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Smithville Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Clay County, Clinton County, Missouri, Smithville Lake is a reservoir. Its dam was completed in 1979, and the lake is operated by Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
We read the level from USGS gauge 06821140, listed as Smithville Reservoir near Smithville, 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.
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: S wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 78°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.
Smithville Lake was at 863.75 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.07 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 863.89 ft, so the lake is 0.14 ft below its usual mark.
Smithville Lake is operated by Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Boating rules, closures and ramp hours come from the operator and the state wildlife agency.
The dam that forms Smithville Lake was completed in 1979.
If Smithville is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.