Bagnell Dam starts spill gate operations; to last until Sunday

Published May 3, 2024 1:31 PM

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents along the Osage River for flooding after Ameren Missouri adjusted the Bagnell Dam's discharge of water.

According to a Facebook post from the Osage Emergency Management Agency, Ameren Missouri started spill gate operations at 11 a.m. Friday, the total flow through the dam will be around 50,000 cubic feet per second. This will cause the Osage River to rise around four feet to an elevation of 572 feet at the Bagnell Dam.

The Sheriff's Office said the release will continue until Sunday.

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