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Reservoir Fact
Sheets
Federal reservoirs are a vital resource for public
water suppliers in Kansas,
providing regional sources of stored untreated water
to
surrounding communities and industries.
Communities either draw water directly from
reservoirs, or from rivers where the flow can be
supplemented from releases from the reservoirs.
The Kansas Water Office is working with other
federal, state and local agencies to extend the
usable life of these reservoirs through the
development and implementation of watershed and
reservoir restoration and protection strategies.
The Kansas Water Office administers the State's Water
Marketing and Water Assurance Programs, which
utilize federal reservoirs to help meet the water
supply needs of municipalities and industries in
Kansas. Over time the transport and deposition
of sediment from rivers and streams that drain into
the reservoir reduces the amount of storage space
available to store water. Pollutants and
nutrients carried by these rivers and streams also
degrade the quality of the water stored in these
reservoirs. For more information on sediment
issues see the following Fact Sheet:
Understanding Sedimentation Issues in Federal
Reservoirs.
The following fact
sheets provide a general overview of sedimentation
issues associated with federal reservoirs in Kansas
and the State Water Marketing and Water Assurance
Programs. The reservoir fact sheets provide
specific information about individual reservoirs.
Watch this site for more lakes to be posted in the
near future.
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