Truman Lake
| Harry S. Truman Reservoir Truman Lake |
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Harry S. Truman Dam
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| Location | Benton / Henry / Hickory / St. Clair counties, Missouri, US |
| Coordinates | 38°15′47″N 93°24′17″W / 38.26306°N 93.40472°WCoordinates: 38°15′47″N 93°24′17″W / 38.26306°N 93.40472°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Osage River |
| Primary outflows | Osage River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 55,600 acres (225 km2), or 200,000 acres (810 km2) at flood stage |
| Water volume | 5,000,000 acre·ft (6.2 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 706 feet (215 m) above sea level. |
The Truman Reservoir (also known as Truman Lake) is located in the state of Missouri, United States. It is the largest man-made lake in Missouri and the dam that created and manages the lake's water level. 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.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built and manages the lake and dam. It is used primarily for flood control. It is also used for power generation, recreation, and wildlife management.
Originally named Kaysinger Bluff Dam and Reservoir in 1954, when construction was authorized, construction began in August 1964. It was renamed the Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir in honor of the former president from Missouri by Congress in 1970. Construction was completed in 1979. The Kaysinger name refers to the bluff immediately north next to where the dam was eventually constructed. The bluff/cliff, a popular landmark even before the dam, overlooked the confluence of the South Grand River, Tebo Creek and the Osage River. The visitor center now sits on the bluff.
Completing the Truman Project took many years of planning, land acquisition, constructing new bridges and demolishing old ones. Several roads, towns, and cemeteries had to be relocated. The first construction project completed on the project was relocating Route 13 so it would be above maximum pool level.
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