New warnings, advisories issued for lakes and reservoirs
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a toxic algae warning for six lakes and reservoirs across the state of Kansas, including Chisholm Creek Park Lake North, located near K-96 and Woodlawn in north Wichita.
Other lakes and reservoirs in the warning include:
- Harvey County East Lake near Newton
- Logan City Lake located in Phillips County
- Marion Reservoir located near Marion
- Memorial/Veterans Lake located near Great Bend
- South Lake Park in Johnson County
Seven other lakes and reservoirs are under a toxic algae advisory. They include:
- Atchison City Park Lake in Atchison County
- Brown County State Fishing Lake in Brown County
- Centralia Lake located in Nemaha County
- Herington Reservoir located in Dickinson County
- Lake Scott State Park located in Scott County
- The north end of Milford Reservoir, above Madison Creek.
The KDHE says that all contact should be avoided with the water in areas that have a warning or advisory. Contact with the water could cause intestinal and respiratory problems, as well as skin irritation.
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