Ice Safety at Tuttle Creek Lake
Posted: 07 Jan 2009
Icy Conditions Can Spawn Dangerous Situations at Tuttle Creek Lake
MANHATTAN, Kans. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake is encouraging winter time recreationists to take extreme caution with the present icy conditions.
Much of the lake now has a cover of ice on it that may look inviting. But there is no such thing as 100 per cent safe ice.
The thickness of ice of the lake depends on depth, water currents and springs, and natural objects such as tree stumps and rocks. Daily changes in temperature cause the ice to expand and contract, which affects its strength. Because of these factors, no one can declare the ice to be absolutely safe. There is always a risk of falling through the ice.
Some iced-in areas are thinner than others, and appearance alone is a poor indicator of "safe" ice. Currently the risk is high due to the ice being thin on much of the lake.
If you are going to be out around the lake for any reason use ... Full Story
Road Detour in River Pond State Park at Tuttle Creek Lake
Posted: 02 Oct 2007
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake announced an upcoming road detour, affecting traffic into the River Pond Area of Tuttle Creek State Park.
The west entrance to the River Pond Area will be closed Monday, Oct. 8, 2007. The park will continue to be open, but all traffic will be required to use the park's existing east entrance accessible from the east end of Tuttle Creek Dam. Detour signs directing River Pond park users from U.S. Highway 24 (Tuttle Creek Blvd.) and Kansas Highway 13 (atop the dam) will be erected.
The River Pond Area of Tuttle Creek State Park is a popular recreation area located downstream of Tuttle Creek Dam. It includes the River Pond and Rocky Ford campgrounds, cabin rentals, picnic shelters, swim beach, canoe rentals, disc golf course and other recreational amenities.
This road closure is necessary as work continues on the Tuttle Creek Dam Safety Assurance Program. This project involves large constr ... Full Story
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Operations Manager, Tuttlecreek Project Office