Truman Reservoir

Harry S. Truman Reservoir
Truman Lake
Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir
Location of Truman Reservoir in Missouri, USA.
Location of Truman Reservoir in Missouri, USA.
Harry S. Truman Reservoir
Location of Truman Reservoir in Missouri, USA.
Location of Truman Reservoir in Missouri, USA.
Harry S. Truman Reservoir
LocationBenton / Henry / Hickory / St. Clair counties, Missouri, US
Coordinates38°15′47″N 93°24′17″W / 38.26306°N 93.40472°W / 38.26306; -93.40472
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsOsage River
Primary outflowsOsage River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area55,600 acres (225 km2),[1] or 200,000 acres (810 km2) at flood stage[2]
Water volume5,000,000 acre⋅ft (6.2 km3) [2]
Surface elevation706 feet (215 m) above sea level.[2]
Two of the four large tainter gates at Harry S. Truman Dam
A map and brochure showing the shape and location of the lake

The Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir, also known as Truman Lake, is located in the state of Missouri, United States. It is located between Clinton and Warsaw, on the Osage River and extends south to Osceola. The dam is located in Benton County, but the reservoir also extends into parts of Henry, St. Clair, and Hickory counties.

  1. ^ Corps of Engineers "what we do" page Archived 2010-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c "Learn About the Lake". Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District. Retrieved 9 February 2016.