Lake of the Ozarks Boating Accidents & Drownings in 2025
Every boating accident and drowning recorded on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2025 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, with totals and breakdowns for context.
In 2025, the Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded 19 incidents and 8 fatalities on the Lake of the Ozarks. Camden County accounts for the most (13 of 19).
Year-over-year figures reflect the records in our archive; the source keeps only about a year online, so earlier years may be incomplete until our own archive covers them. Figures may be revised as investigations conclude.
Show data table
| Severity | Persons |
|---|---|
| Fatal | 8 |
| Serious | 5 |
| Moderate | 6 |
| Minor | 4 |
| No injury | 8 |
By month and county
2025 reports
18 of 19 reports are published below; 1 recent fatality/minor record is counted above but held pending editorial review.
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 recorded a person ejected from watercraft on the Lake of the Ozarks on August 17, 2025 in Miller County. 2 people were listed…
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…
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…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a collision with fixed object on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 31, 2025 in Morgan County. 1 person was listed in…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded a grounding on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 23, 2025 in Miller County. 1 person was listed in the report, 1…
A 50-year-old from Florissant, MO died in a capsizing on the Lake of the Ozarks on July 19, 2025 in Morgan County, according to the Missouri State Highway…
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…
Common questions
How many boating accidents and drownings were there on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2025?
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recorded 19 incidents in 2025 on the Lake of the Ozarks, including 6 drownings and 8 fatalities.
Which county had the most incidents in 2025?
Camden County, with 13 of the 19 recorded incidents.