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State officials have issued public health advisories for multiple lakes across Kansas due to the presence of blue-green algae ...
Federal officials say several lakes in northeast Kansas benefitted from recent rainfall which brought water levels up last ...
Six lakes and ponds have been issued warnings for blue-green algae, while five lakes have been issued a watch.
Kansas' 24 large, man-made lakes built by the federal government range in depth from 20 feet to 72 feet. Here's how deep each of them go.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will close or reduce services at its Kansas lakes starting on May 15. ... Visit the Corps’ official recreation website for updates and detailed maps.
A new global study, published in Nature, found microplastics in every lake sampled — no matter how remote. A researcher from the University of Kansas talks about how local bodies of water stack up.
If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible. Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation. A Watch status means that blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal ...
Like Smithville Lake, Perry Lake (locally called Lake Perry) was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, northeast of Topeka, Kansas. At more than 11,000 acres, it’s one the largest lakes ...