Low flows on the Kansas River in northeast Kansas
10/25/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Douglas County, KS
Geary County, KS
Milford, KS
Jefferson County, KS
Johnson County, KS
De Soto, KS
Leavenworth County, KS
Pottawatomie County, KS
Riley County, KS
Shawnee County, KS
Topeka, KS
Wabaunsee County, KS
Wyandotte County, KS
Start Date: 10/25/2023
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Ongoing drought conditions in the Kansas River basin will lead the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce flows from the reservoirs Milford, Tuttle Creek and Perry, resulting in lower flows at De Soto and Topeka, starting November 1, 2023. Tuttle Creek Reservoir fell below its target elevation of 1,070 feet on Oct. 18 and will remain there, apart from significant rainfall. Flow targets will be met to maintain water quality on the Kansas River.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, Oct 25, 2023
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