States

Clearwater Lake

near Piedmont, MO · Missouri · USGS gauge
493494495496497
Water level · NAVD88
494.74FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days +0.15 ft30 days −1.12 ftvs last year +0.32 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp79°F
Level494.7 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 79°F
SSE 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 48°F
E 1 mph · rain 1%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

Clearwater Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 494.74 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+0.15 ft), and it is −1.12 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (494.42 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.32 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Clearwater Lake near Piedmont, MO”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationClearwater Lake near Piedmont, MO
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location37.1334, -90.7752

Nearby lakes

Lake Taneycomo141 mi W700.84 ft−0.23 ftMonroe City Lake177 mi N667.17 ft−0.12 ftConcordia Lake197 mi NW707.86 ft−0.12 ftMarceline Lake212 mi NW756.10 ft−0.11 ftRough River Lake237 mi E · KY486.23 ft−2.96 ft

Common questions

Is Clearwater Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.15 ft and over 30 days −1.12 ft.

How full is Clearwater Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.