Lake of the Ozarks Drowning Incidents
A drowning is recorded when a person submerges and dies in the water, with or without a vessel involved.
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| Year | Incidents | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 |
| 2026 | 6 | 6 |
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| Month | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
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| Life jacket | Persons |
|---|---|
| Worn | 0 |
| Not worn | 11 |
| Not recorded | 2 |
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| Age band | Persons |
|---|---|
| 0–12 | 2 |
| 13–17 | 0 |
| 18–25 | 2 |
| 26–40 | 3 |
| 41–60 | 3 |
| 61+ | 2 |
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| Day | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 0 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 0 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 6 |
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| Part of day | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Overnight | 2 |
| Morning | 3 |
| Afternoon | 4 |
| Evening | 3 |
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| Home state | People |
|---|---|
| MO (in-state) | 8 |
| KS | 1 |
| IL | 1 |
| Not recorded | 3 |
Reports
A 62-year-old from Shawnee, KS died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 25, 2026 in Morgan County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol…
A 35-year-old from Springfield, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 22, 2026 in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
A 25-year-old from Kansas City, MO died in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4, 2026 in Morgan County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 reported the death of a child in a drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 13, 2025 in Morgan County. Out of respect for…
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…