Harry S. Truman Reservoir

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About Harry S. Truman Reservoir

The Kaysinger Bluff Dam and Reservoir was authorized in 1954 as one unit in a comprehensive flood control plan for the Missouri River basin. In 1970, the project was renamed by Congress as the Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir, in honor of the former president from Missouri. Project construction began in August 1964 and the spillway gates were closed in October,1964.

The Dam

Located on the Osage River 1.5 miles northwest of Warsaw, Mo. Truman Dam consists of an earth/rock embankment, concrete spillway, and hydroelectric power plant. There are six turbine-generator units located within Truman Dam. Water is released through these units to produce hydroelectric power. This electrical power, which is marketed by Southwest Power Administration, is used to meet peak electrical demands when conventional power plants cannot fulfill the public's demand for electrical energy. The generating capacity of the Truman Power Plant is rated at 160,000 kilowatts. Four large tainter gates, which are located within the spillway, can be used during flood release operations to supplement discharges made through the power plant.

The Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the responsibility for managing 259 square miles of land and water at Truman Lake. Truman Reservoir is the largest flood control lake in Missouri, with a storage capacity of more than 5 million acre-feet. At normal pool elevation 706 feet above mean sea level the reservoir has a surface area of about 56,000 acres, additionally 110,000 acres of public land surrounds the reservoir.

Recreation

Recreational development is extensive. Twenty parks and access areas, managed by or leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, are conveniently located around the reservoir. Park areas at Truman Reservoir offer a wide variety of recreation facilities including boat launching ramps, campgrounds, full service marinas, picnic areas, sand swimming beaches, and a regional visitor center. Many routine maintenance items are contracted to the private sector. Mowing, refuse collection, and facility cleanup are just a few of the activities that are performed by private contractors for the Corps.

Lake Level, Moon Phase and Weather
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Lake Level 707.93	CURRENT MOON moon phase	Today High: 86 Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.	Thursday High: 86 Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.

Fishing Report

Normal Pool Elevation 707

Harry S Truman Reservoir Fishing Report 08/26/2010

Provided by Tom's Last Cast Guide Service

Fishing Report: August 26, 2010, Lake Level: 706.74, Water Temp: 84, Water Clarity: A little Stained

Crappie: The crappie bite is pretty good right now. Like usual there are different patterns you can try to catch them. The first being around cedar trees in around 12' to 20' of water. Look for them to bite your blue and pearl jig anywhere from 5' deep to the bottom. If the shad are near the surface the crappie will be shallower-if you don't see the shad then they have been pushed deeper and the crappie will follow them. The other pattern and my favorite are the brush piles. Go to your brush piles (not mine) in deeper water and bump your jig in and around the limbs. If the action is slow try tipping your jig with a minnow.

Bass: The bass are still hit and miss. Although they seemed to be moving shallower as the water cools back down. The key is structure. Whether the structure is wood, rock, or a break line you'll want to drag your worm, jig, or crawl slowly through the structure-letting it pause helps out. Most of the bites are smaller bass but, there are definitely good keepers mixed in. It's a matter of being in the right place when the big ones decide to feed. The most productive water seems to be in the 4' to 7' range. Flats or points-it doesn't matter either-they're at both places. Color doesn't seemed to matter that much. Throw the one you have the most confidence in.

White Bass: These guys are going crazy in the evenings. They are tearing up the surface and anything that gets in there way. The old reliables such as the rooster tail type of spinners to crankbaits to pop-r's are working. The lower Osage, Grand and Tebo are hot areas right now. Just look for the splashing.

Catfish: No Report. Although I did catch a 30 pound flathead on a big red shad worm.