Lake of the Ozarks residents react to potential data center

Name: Lake of the Ozarks residents react to potential data center
Uploaded: 2026-05-05T19:34:22.000Z
Duration: 46 s
Description: Residents near the Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton, Missouri, are actively opposing a proposed 500,000 square foot data center. They are concerned about the project's potential negative impacts on local power supplies and the environment, specifically the county's streams, rivers, and lakes.

News Clip0:46KRCG 13·Camdenton, Camden County, MO·5/5/2026

Residents near the Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton, Missouri, are actively opposing a proposed 500,000 square foot data center. They are concerned about the project's potential negative impacts on local power supplies and the environment, specifically the county's streams, rivers, and lakes.

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KRCG 13's Mark Slavit reported from the Lake of the Ozarks, near Camdenton, Missouri, where residents are actively opposing the potential construction of a large data center. The proposed 500,000 square foot facility, planned for a designated Opportunity Zone, has drawn significant local pushback.

Opponents of the project voice concerns that the data center could negatively impact the community. They highlight potential strain on existing power supplies and fear environmental harm to the county's streams, rivers, and lakes. Residents are urging reconsideration of the development.