Tag: Big Blue River

Heavy Rains Trigger Flash Flooding and Emergency Rescues Across Northeast Kansas

Torrential rains in northeast Kansas led to significant flash flooding, road damage, and emergency evacuations late Thursday and Friday. Some areas received up to a foot of rain, prompting response efforts for affected campers near Frankfort. Public officials are assessing damage and advising residents to avoid flooded roads as recovery continues.

🚤 Pioneering Dredging Project Targets Silt Buildup in Tuttle Creek Lake

Kansas organizations initiated a groundbreaking project to remove silt from Tuttle Creek Lake, aiming to prevent it from becoming 75% silt-filled by 2074. Using innovative water injection dredging, the process will help manage sediment and ensure the lake's capacity for flood control remains effective, while researchers monitor downstream effects.

Mud Swallowed Half of this Kansas Lake. Engineers Think They Can Fight Back

Tuttle Creek Lake in Kansas, crucial for regional water supply, is losing storage capacity due to sediment accumulation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing underwater dredging to remove this sediment sustainably. Successful implementation could extend the lake's lifespan and inform sediment management nationwide, with environmental monitoring in place.

Big Blue River Compact Meeting to Be Held May 9

MANHATTAN, Kansas — The 2023 annual meeting of the Kansas–Nebraska Big Blue River Compact Administration will be hosted by...

Tuttle Creek Lake Will Increase Outflows To Drop Lake Levels This Week

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Beginning November 25, Tuttle Creek Lake, Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will increase...

Continued Releases From Tuttle Creek Lake Have Levels Dropping

Water levels at Tuttle Creek Lake near Manhattan continues to drop, as increased water releases have lowered the lake...

Big Blue River At Blue Rapids To Break 2nd Highest Level Record Thursday

BLUE RAPIDS KAN. – The Big Blue River at Blue Rapids is expected to rise above the second highest...

Flood Warnings Issued For Area Rivers; More Rain Expected

The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for area rivers after heavy rains over the weekend, and more...

Tuttle Creek Lake Officials Expecting Continued Lake Level Rise

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Officials at the Tuttle Creek Lake project want stakeholders – residents, neighbors and area officials –...

Flood Warnings Continue For Area Rivers Through Weekend

Heavy rains across Northeast Kansas & Southeast Nebraska Friday and early Saturday prompted the National Weather Service to issue...

Stream Advisory Rescinded For Big Blue River

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a health advisory to residents living...

ALERT: Stream Advisory Issued For Big Blue River After Sewage Leak

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a health advisory to residents living...