Thursday, May 4, 2017

Truman Lake Flood/Facility Closure Report

WARSAW, Mo.— Lake Level – currently 725.08 and rising, total current release – 0 cfs. Estimated projection is 728.74 by Sunday 5/7 with releases possible.
Boat Ramps
High Water Ramps, which are located at Shawnee Bend, Berry Bend, and Talley Bend, will be open beginning today. 
The Osage Arm is seeing lots of drift coming into the lake. Talley Bend high water ramp may be inundated with drift wood until inflows diminish. All other day use fee ramps are closed.
Marinas and Truman State Park
Please call individual marinas for status on their facilities. Please check with the Harry S. Truman State Park at 660-438-7711 regarding the status of their facilities.
Equestrian Trails and ATV Park
Berry Bend Equestrian Park is currently open; however, high water may affect some of the trails. Horse riders will need to use caution while riding trails.
Cooper Creek ATV Area will close by the weekend. Users will need to use caution as a portion of the riding area is inundated with flood water.
Corps of Engineers Campgrounds
Windsor Crossing is closed.
Sparrowfoot is partially open but does have some inundated roads and campsites.
Bucksaw will be closed later today.
Long Shoal will be closed later today.
Talley Bend will close, possibly by this weekend.
Osage Bluff is partially open but does have some inundated roads and sites.
Berry Bend South is partially open.
Berry Bend Equestrian will likely close by this weekend.
Thibaut Point is partially open but does have inundated sites and roadways.
Swimming Beaches
The beaches will remain closed until further notice.
Additional Information
Check us out on Facebook: Harry S Truman Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers. If you have questions about campsites you may call the reservation service toll- free at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.Recreation.gov. For daily lake information you may contact 1-660-438-7317 ext. 2 or http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/…/Distri…/Harry-S-Truman-Lake/. You may reach the Harry S. Truman Visitor Center at 660-438-2216.
Some back roads are inundated with lake water. Use caution and do not attempt to drive through water. Also, boaters should remain alert to large quantities of drift and other floating debris.






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