A landslide has severely damaged a section of road at Lake of the Ozarks following storms that moved through the Lake area on Monday and Tuesday.
The incident was reported by the Camden County Road and Bridge Department around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19.
The landslide happened on Ozark Isle Drive in Roach, Missouri. Officials have designated a one-lane section of Summit Ridge Drive as the detour around the incident.
All footage was captured by the LakeExpo team.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — From downed trees on docks, to overflowing driveways and roadways, and a landslide that washed away part of a road cut into a hillside, heavy rain has taken a major toll at the Lake right before Memorial Day weekend.
Several inches of rain have hit central Missouri already this week, creating challenges across the region, with more storms expected in the forecast later this week.Â
Camden County is under a flood warning until 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Impacted locations around the Lake include Osage Beach, Camdenton, Village of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Laurie, Macks Creek, Sunrise Beach, and Linn Creek.Â
Drivers are reminded to "turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads.
With three to seven inches of rain having already fallen, areas prone to flooding, low-lying spots, and waterways are in imminent danger — which some people around the Lake have documented.
Monday brought several inches of rain to the Lake area, and video from local residents shows the effects: roaring creeks and flooded roadways across the region.
The National Weather Service says it was only the beginning of a wet week, with more rain forecasted every day through Friday.
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Video Credit:
Brian Bailey and Kelsie Depew
The Lake itself is right at full pool for the summer, measuring at 659.4 feet (above sea level), as of May 19. The water temperature is a cool 73 degrees. Ameren Missouri plans to let large amounts of water through the dam's turbines over the next three days in anticipation of runoff and additional rain.
The turbines are capable of passing about 40,000 cubic feet per second without use of the floodgates. The dam will be running at nearly full capacity Tuesday at 38,000 cfs, 35,000 cfs on Wednesday, and 24,000 cfs on Thursday, which will result in higher water levels on the Osage River.
