Boat docks in Lake Ozark and near Bagnell Dam
Dock help at the dam end of the lake, around the Bagnell Dam Strip and along the Highway MM and Route 242 corridor.
The city of Lake Ozark sits at the northeast, downstream end of Lake of the Ozarks, mostly in Miller County with a slice in Camden County. It counted 2,077 people at the 2020 census, up from 507 in 1970. Bagnell Dam, finished in 1931 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, stands at the city's edge, and the Bagnell Dam Strip runs from Horse Bend Parkway to the dam.
Close to the dam
Bagnell Dam is 2,543 feet long and 148 feet tall, and the water behind it is some of the deepest on the lake, which averages about 70 feet deep and reaches 130. Deep water near shore affects how a dock is anchored and how much cable it needs. Water levels across the whole lake follow the dam's operation, so docks here still need to handle drops toward 650 feet.
Typical projects
- New multi-slip docks for lake homes off Horse Bend and the Highway MM area
- Cable and anchor replacement on deep-water docks
- Lift installs for pontoons, wake boats and PWCs
- Electrical upgrades ahead of a sale
Lake Ozark Fire Protection District
The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District requires an electrical inspection of a dock with power before its Ameren permit can transfer to a new owner, a rule it adopted effective January 1, 2014. New and modified docks with power also need the district's electrical permit.
Common questions
Is the water deeper near Bagnell Dam?
Generally, yes. The lake averages about 70 feet deep and reaches 130 feet, and depth near your shore changes how a dock is anchored.
Who handles dock electrical permits in Lake Ozark?
The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District. Your builder or electrician can help you through it.
Services in Lake Ozark
- New floating docksSingle and multi-slip floating docks designed around your cove, boat and Ameren's rules.
- Boat lifts and PWC liftsBoat lifts, PWC lifts and lift repairs mounted to permitted docks.
- Dock repair, flotation and re-deckingRe-foaming, decking, frame and walkway repair for docks that sit low or wear out.
- Dock moves, cables and anchoringRe-positioning, relocating and re-cabling docks so they stay put at any lake level.
- Seawalls and shoreline riprapRiprap, seawalls and bank stabilization to stop wake and wave erosion.
Nearby areas
Dock sitting low, lift acting up, or ready for a new slip?
Call now and a dock builder who works on Lake of the Ozarks will call you back to talk through your shoreline.