Flow reduced in Kansas River in northeast Kansas
10/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Douglas County, 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: 11/1/2024
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The Army Corps of Engineers reduced the flow of the Kansas River at De Soto from 1,000 cubic feet per second to 750 cfs. At Topeka, the flow was slowed from 750 cfs to 600 cfs. The flow reduction was part of the drought contingency plan for the largest reservoirs in northeast Kansas that connect to the Kansas River.
KSNT 27 News (Topeka, Kan.), Oct 28, 2024
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