CountiesReynolds County
MissouriReservoirReynolds County
Clearwater Lake
Fed by the Black River, Clearwater Lake holds roughly 1,630 acres of water in Missouri. You will find it in Reynolds County. USACE Little Rock District manages it. The gauge last read 497.17 ft.
Water level today: 497.17 ft · see the full record
Coordinates37.1431, -90.7766
Surface area1,630 acres
RiverBlack River
Managed byUSACE Little Rock District
Swimming beaches on Clearwater Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Clearwater Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
Readings come from station 07062000 (Clearwater Lake near Piedmont, MO). The last value stored here, 497.17 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.
497.17 ft trend not available
Swimming at Clearwater Lake
Its coordinates are 37.1431, -90.7766. Water leaves through the Black River. It lies at roughly 495 feet of elevation.
The closest lakes in this guide are Lake Wappapello (Missouri, 30 mi), Reelfoot Lake (Tennessee, 93 mi) and Norfork Lake (Arkansas, 95 mi). In all, 18 lakes in Missouri are covered here.
Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance. No public sensor reports water temperature at Clearwater Lake, so the panel shows air temperature and wind. Swimming season in Missouri runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.
Readings come from station 07062000 (Clearwater Lake near Piedmont, MO). The last value stored here, 497.17 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.
The shoreline of Clearwater Lake has 7 public recreation areas in the datasets we read. Recreation areas nearby include Piedmont Park, River Road L.Bank and Thurman Point. Facilities vary from one access point to the next, so check before you rely on one.
Recreation areas on Clearwater Lake
7 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Piedmont Park River Road L.Bank Thurman Point Pot Holes Overflow Webb Creek Bluff View
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Clearwater Lake
Is there a beach at Clearwater Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Clearwater Lake?
About 1,630 acres.
What other lakes are near Clearwater Lake?
The closest in this guide is Lake Wappapello, about 30 miles away in Missouri.
Lakes near Clearwater Lake
Other lakes in this guide, ordered by distance.
Lake Wappapello
Fed by the St. Francis River, Lake Wappapello holds roughly 8,400 acres of water in Missouri. It lies in Butler County. It is…
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Norfork Lake
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Bull Shoals Lake
Fed by the White River, Bull Shoals Lake holds roughly 45,440 acres of water in Arkansas. It is managed by USACE Little Rock…
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Rend Lake
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Lake of the Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks was created by impounding the Osage River in central Missouri and covers about 54,000 acres with 1,150 miles…
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Carlyle Lake
Fed by the Kaskaskia River, Carlyle Lake holds roughly 26,000 acres of water in Illinois. Its shoreline falls inside Clinton…
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.