CountiesPolk County
MissouriReservoirPolk County
Stockton Lake
Stockton Lake is a 25,000-acre reservoir on the Sac River in Missouri. You will find it in Polk County. Management is in the hands of USACE Kansas City District. The gauge last read 863.54 ft.
Coordinates37.6428, -93.7707
Surface area25,000 acres
RiverSac River
Managed byUSACE Kansas City District
Swimming beaches on Stockton 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.
Stockton 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
Stockton Lake: access and conditions
On the map, Stockton Lake is centered near 37.6428, -93.7707. Releases go downstream into the Sac River. Surface elevation is about 866 feet.
Readings come from station 06918990 (Stockton Lake near Stockton, MO). The last value stored here, 863.54 ft, is from 2026-09-09. When the pool drops, shoreline beaches grow and shallow ramps can run out of concrete.
Around Stockton Lake this guide maps 7 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Stockton State Park, Crabtree and Hawker Point. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.
The closest lakes in this guide are Pomme de Terre Lake (Missouri, 29 mi), Harry S. Truman Lake (Missouri, 30 mi) and Fellows Lake (Missouri, 37 mi). In all, 18 lakes in Missouri are covered here.
No public sensor reports water temperature at Stockton 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. Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance.
Recreation areas on Stockton 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.
Stockton State Park Crabtree Hawker Point Orleans Trail Stockton Area Old Mill Masters
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Stockton Lake
What is the current water level at Stockton Lake?
The latest reading is 863.54 ft, from USGS gauge 06918990.
Is there a beach at Stockton 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 Stockton Lake?
About 25,000 acres.
What other lakes are near Stockton Lake?
The closest in this guide is Pomme de Terre Lake, about 29 miles away in Missouri.
Lakes near Stockton Lake
Other lakes in this guide, ordered by distance.
Pomme de Terre Lake
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Harry S. Truman Lake
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Lake Taneycomo
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Table Rock Lake
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Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.