8 Kansas lakes impacted by drought conditions as water levels drop

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Engineers are monitoring numerous lakes in northeast Kansas this month as drought conditions continue to sap their water levels.

27 News reached out to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District to learn more about the reservoirs it monitors in the Sunflower State. Recent dry weather, low rainfall and drought conditions have impacted each of these lakes by causing their water levels to drop recently.

"The Kansas City District operates nine reservoirs in Kansas," said Christine Paul...