Camden County: Lake of the Ozarks accidents & drownings
Boating accidents and drownings the Missouri State Highway Patrol has recorded in Camden County on the Lake of the Ozarks, with totals and breakdowns for context. Camden County is one of the counties the lake spans.
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| Severity | Persons |
|---|---|
| Fatal | 9 |
| Serious | 4 |
| Moderate | 8 |
| Minor | 14 |
| No injury | 10 |
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| Month | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Reports
24 of 27 reports are published below; 3 recent fatality/minor records are counted above but held pending editorial review.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person impacts watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 3, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in the…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a collision with fixed object on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 2, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in the…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a collision with fixed object on the Lake of the Ozarks on June 27, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person impacts watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on June 19, 2026 in Camden County. 2 people were listed in the…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person ejected from watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on June 11, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in…
A 31-year-old man from Lebanon, Missouri died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on June 10, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a grounding on the Lake of the Ozarks on June 3, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in the report, 1…
An 82-year-old from Roach, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on May 27, 2026 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a grounding on the Lake of the Ozarks on May 16, 2026 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in the report, 1…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a fire / explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks on May 3, 2026 in Camden County. 2 people were listed in the report, 2…
A 55-year-old from Imperial, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on May 1, 2026 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol…
A 36-year-old from O'Fallon, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on December 20, 2025 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a struck by propeller on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 30, 2025 in Camden County. 2 people were listed in the…
A 19-year-old from Glenwood, IL died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 30, 2025 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a person departs watercraft voluntarily on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 24, 2025 in Camden County. 2 people were…
A 52-year-old from Kansas City, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 23, 2025 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a towed watersport mishap on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 21, 2025 in Camden County. 2 people were listed in the…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a collision with watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 17, 2025 in Camden County. 3 people were listed in…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the death of a child in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 17, 2025 in Camden County. Out of respect for…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a collision with watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 13, 2025 in Camden County. 4 people were listed in…
A 46-year-old from Deepwater, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 19, 2025 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a collision with watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 6, 2025 in Camden County. 2 people were listed in the…
A 70-year-old from Wentzville, MO died in a person falls overboard on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 2, 2025 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a near drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 1, 2025 in Camden County. 1 person was listed in the report, 1…