Tuttle Creek Cove Diesel Fuel Spill Advisory
Summary
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Tuttle Creek Cove due to a diesel fuel spill from a commercial barge. The public is advised to avoid the cove until remediation efforts are complete and water contact is deemed safe.
What changed
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA, has issued a stream advisory for the Tuttle Creek Cove on Tuttle Creek Lake near Manhattan, Kansas. This action follows the release of diesel fuel from a commercial barge. The advisory is in effect until recovery and remediation efforts are concluded and the water is deemed safe for contact.
Regulated entities and the public are advised to avoid the affected cove. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, the advisory will remain in place until the spill is fully remediated. The KDHE will rescind the advisory once conditions are evaluated and deemed safe, indicating the conclusion of the immediate response phase.
What to do next
- Avoid Tuttle Creek Cove until advisory is rescinded
- Monitor KDHE updates regarding spill remediation progress
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Stream Advisory Issued for the Tuttle Creek Cove on the Tuttle Creek Lake near Manhattan, Kansas
Press Releases Posted on March 18, 2026
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for the Tuttle Creek Cove on the Tuttle Creek Lake.
The issuance of the stream advisory results from the release of diesel fuel from a tank on a commercial barge. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and KDHE are assessing the extent of the spill to maintain minimal impact on the affected area.
The public are advised to avoid the cove until recovery and remediation efforts are concluded.
KDHE will rescind the advisory once conditions have been evaluated and contact with the water has been deemed safe
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