TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – State health officials say 14 Kansas lakes are being impacted by blue-green algae in a recent report.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released an updated list of lakes that contain the presence of blue-green algae or harmful algal blooms (HABs). This toxic water hazard poses many health risks to both humans and animals.
Lakes under warning-level status for blue-green algae include:
- Atchison City Lake #8, Atchison County
- Augusta City Lake, Butler County
- Gathering Pond, Geary County
- Harvey County East Lake, Harvey County
- Horsethief Reservoir, Hodgeman County
- Lake Afton, Sedgwick County
- Melvern Outlet River Pond, Osage County
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Lakes under watch-level status for blue-green algae include:
- Amesbury Lake, Johnson County
- Atchison State Fishing Lake, Atchison County
- Eagle Lake (Bel Aire), Sedgwick County
- King Lake, Lyon County
- Lake Shawnee, Shawnee County
- Louisburg City Lake, Miami County
- Melvern Outlet Swim Pond, Osage County