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Public comment sought on draft Water Control Manual update for Pomme de Terre Lake

Kansas City District
Published Aug. 28, 2025
Overhead view of the Pomme de Terre Dam. Pomme de Terre Lake is located in the rugged, tree covered hills of the west central Missouri Ozarks on the Pomme de Terre River. The Pomme de Terre Project was authorized by Congress in 1938 as part of a comprehensive flood control plan for the Missouri River Basin. Project Planning was initiated in 1947 and actual construction began in 1957. The lake was completed in 1961 at a cost of $14,946,784.
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Overhead view of the Pomme de Terre Dam. Pomme de Terre Lake is located in the rugged, tree covered hills of the west central Missouri Ozarks on the Pomme de Terre River. The Pomme de Terre Project was authorized by Congress in 1938 as part of a comprehensive flood control plan for the Missouri River Basin. Project Planning was initiated in 1947 and actual construction began in 1957. The lake was completed in 1961 at a cost of $14,946,784.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. --

The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared a draft Water Control Manual update for Pomme de Terre Lake, along with a draft Environmental Assessment and a draft Finding of No Significant Impact and is seeking public input on these documents.

Pomme de Terre Lake, a multi-purpose project located primarily in Hickory County, Missouri, with portions extending into Polk County, Missouri, plays a crucial role in flood risk management, recreation, water supply and environmental stewardship. The current Water Control Manual for the project was finalized and approved in 1971. Since then, site conditions – physical, environmental, ecological and social – have changed. In addition, the requirements guiding Water Control Manuals have been updated, necessitating this review and update.

USACE is seeking public comments on the draft documents during a 30-day review period that opens August 28, 2025, and will close September 27, 2025. The public is invited to review the documents and provide feedback to help inform the final Water Control Manual.

A public meeting will be held on September 10, 2025, from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Hickory County Health Department, located at 24855 MO-245, Hermitage, Missouri. USACE representatives will be present to provide information and answer questions.

How to submit comments:

The public can submit comments pertaining to the Pomme de Terre Lake Water Control Manual update through the following methods:

Accessing the documents:

The draft Water Control Manual Update, draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact are available for review on the Corps’ website at: https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Pomme-de-Terre-Lake/Water-Control-Manual/Documents/

Copies of the reports may also be obtained by contacting (816) 389-3401 or by email at PommeWCM@usace.army.mil.

All comments should be directed to the above website or email address.

USACE is committed to transparency and public involvement in its decision-making processes. Your input is valuable in ensuring the Pomme de Terre Lake Water Control Manual effectively manages the lake's resources for the benefit of the region.


Release no. 25-018

Pomme de Terre Lake
Water Control Manual Update