Lake of the Ozarks Collision with Watercraft Incidents
A collision with another watercraft, where two or more vessels strike each other on the water.
Recorded incidents
5
Fatalities
0
People injured
9
Lake of the Ozarks · rolling source
Non-fatal Fatal
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Year | Incidents | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Across all people involved in collision with watercraft incidents
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Severity | Persons |
|---|---|
| Serious | 1 |
| Moderate | 5 |
| Minor | 3 |
| No injury | 4 |
By month — the summer window is the peak-danger season
Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol · Troop F
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| Month | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Reports
3 of 5 reports are published below; 2 recent fatality/minor records are counted above but held pending editorial review.
Moderate
Collision with Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks 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…
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Moderate
Collision with Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks 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…
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Minor
Collision with Watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks 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…
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