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Milford Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5203 North K-57
Junction City, Kansas 66441

Phone: (785)238-5714

Email: Milford@usace.army.mil

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Milford Lake News Releases

Waterfowl Blind Drawing Cancelled at Kanopolis Lake
8/19/2025 UPDATED
The annual waterfowl blind drawing held by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake has been cancelled for 2025 due to constrained resources and variable water...
Temporary recreation area closures and service reductions begin May 15 across Kansas City District, USACE
4/24/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa beginning May 15, 2025. USACE is...
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Welcome to Milford Lake

Blue Green Algae Information
Blue-green algae are actually types of bacteria known as Cyanobacteria. Click the links below for updated information.
More Information about Harmful Algal Blooms
Buy It Where You Burn It
Moving Firewood Transports TreeKilling Insects & Diseases. Remember to acquire your firewood locally near the campground or use certified pest free firewood.
Learn more here
Natural Resource Management
The Milford Lake Corps of Engineers manage an agricultural leasing program that is beneficial to local farmers as well as area wildlife.
Milford Dam
Construction of the dam began July 13, 1962, five years later the multipurpose pool elevation of 1144.4 m.s.l. (mean sea level) was reached.

 

 

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Expand List item 4856Collapse List item 4856  Hours of Operation

Visitor Center:

7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Campground Fee Booths:

Wednesday - Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 a.m / 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 15th - September 30th.

Expand List item 11507Collapse List item 11507  Current Blue-Green Algae Status

All Zones are currently CLEAR, there are no Blue Green Algae advisories.

A Map of the zones for Milford Lake can be found here. For more information, please see the KDHE News Releases website and select the most current public health warnings concerning blue-green algae in Kansas waters or visit the KDHE Blue-Green Algae Blooms information page.  

 

Expand List item 24609Collapse List item 24609  Rules and Regulations

The Milford Lake is regulated by Title 36 CRF 327 governing public use of Corps of Engineers water resources development projects.  For a list of all rules and regulations please reference this link.

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