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Self-Reported On-Water Boat Operator Survey
Attention boaters! Check out the new SOBOS mobile app providing info about normal, non-accident based recreational boaters designed to reduce recreational boating accidents. Learn more online at https://www.sobos.org/.
Harry S. Truman Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is a great place to get information about recreational opportunities at Truman Lake: camping, boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking, birding, water sports.... The opportunities are endless. The Visitor Center is open daily March 15-October 31. Hours are as follows: 9am-4pm March 15 up to Memorial Weekend; 9am-5pm Memorial Weekend-Labor Day Weekend; 9am-4pm Labor Day-October 31
Controlled Burn
Fire is an invaluable tool for wildlife habitat management
Buy It Where You Burn It
Moving Firewood Transports TreeKilling Insects & Diseases. Remember to acquire your firewood locally near the campground or use certified pest free firewood.
Learn more here
Berry Bend Equestrian Trails
Riders enjoy Berry Bend Equestrian trails. Berry Bend Equestrian Park is located approximately 8 miles west of Warsaw, MO off Hwy. Z. Equestrian camping, as well as day riding, is available.

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Project Office:

M-F 7:30-4:00

 

Visitor Center: open daily March 15 through October 31

15 March to Memorial Day Weekend 9-4

Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend 9-5

Labor Day Weekend through 31 October 9-4

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Contact Harry S. Truman Lake

Harry S. Truman Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
15968 Truman Road
Warsaw, MO 65355

Tel:  660-438-7317 extension 1
Fax: 660-438-7815

Email: Harry.S.Truman@usace.army.mil

Harry S Truman Lake News Releases

High water levels expected in Kansas and Missouri throughout the holiday weekend
5/22/2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to monitor reservoirs and rivers in Kansas and Missouri. Due to widespread heavy rainfall, water elevations across...
Corps of Engineers Truman Lake park facilities impacted by recent rains
5/21/2019
Rains over the last 24 hours have the Harry S. Truman Lake elevation on the rise once again. This afternoon, the elevation is 726.38’ mean sea level; the lake is expected to increase to 730’ msl by...
Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety this summer season
5/20/2019
Summer is almost here and that means millions of Americans will be planning visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers. As the steward of many of these public waters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Flood control releases to increase from Harry S Truman Reservoir
5/14/2019
Due to above average inflows into Harry S Truman Reservoir releases will be increased to 50,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) starting tomorrow morning 15 May 2019. The release will include spilling...
Corps of Engineers park facilities at Truman Lake impacted by flooding
5/10/2019
Recent rains have increased Harry S. Truman Lake’s elevation to 724.11’ mean sea level this morning, and the lake is expected to surpass 728’ msl by mid-week next week – that is with no additional...
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