Jul 21, 2022

Blue green algae update is released

Posted Jul 21, 2022 6:59 PM

The Corps of Engineers has released the results from state sampling of blue green algae at Milford Lake on Tuesday:

Zone    Cells/mL   Microcystin (ug/L)   Advisory

A            378,300       6.2                                  Warning

B            332,400       3.9                                  Warning

C             3,121,000      39                                 Warning 

To summarize, Zone A at the south end of the lake is staying at a Warning, Zone B in the middle is elevated from a Watch to a Warning, and Zone C at the north end of the reservoir is lowered from a Hazard to a Warning.

Boat ramps at the Clay County Park and the Ft. Riley Marina in Zone C, that was previously closed under the Hazard level, will be open for use.  Beaches will remain closed.