// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Benton County MO |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Harry S Truman Dam on the Osage River creates Truman Lake and is one of the largest earth-fill dams in the US. It is the primary flood control structure for the Osage River watershed protecting communities downstream including Jefferson City MO and the Missouri River confluence.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Warsaw MO with 2,300 residents is adjacent. Jefferson City MO with 43,000 residents downstream would be seriously impacted by major flooding. The Osage-Missouri River confluence amplifies any flood event.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-65, Missouri Route 7. Benton County Emergency Management coordinates with Army Corps.