Kansas City District – Tuttle Creek Lake

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Contact Tuttle Creek

Tuttle Creek Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5020 Tuttle Creek Blvd
Manhattan, KS 66502

Phone: 785-539-8511

Email: Tuttle.Creek@usace.army.mil

Tuttle Lake News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct 5-year inspection at Tuttle Creek Lake

10/2/2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District announced an upcoming periodic inspection at Tuttle Creek Lake, to include dewatering of the stilling basin below the dam...

Kansas City District waiving collection of day use fees for October & November

9/30/2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, announced today that it will waive the collection of fees at its day use recreation areas for the months of October and November. Fee...

Welcome to Tuttle Creek Lake

Safe Boating

Obey all navigation rules established in your state. Pay attention to and follow all regulatory buoys and be aware of lake conditions.

Wear Your Life Jacket

Drowning is the nation’s second leading cause of accidental death. Many people overestimate their swimming ability and swim beyond their limits.

Play it safe with outdoor recreation

Follow CDC guidelines, even when outdoors. We are not staffed to maintain/clean lake & park areas. Be cautious about touching anything. Sanitize and wash often. Practice social distancing.

Campgrounds and swim beaches closed

To protect against the further spread of the Coronavirus all USACE-managed campgrounds have begun an orderly shutdown and will be closed indefinitely. Individuals with paid reservations will be contacted by email and full refunds will automatically be processed by Recreation.gov with no cancellation fees. Do not attempt to contact Recreation.gov to request a refund as that will lead to a cancellation fee being charged.

Tuttle Creek Stilling Basin Rehabilitation Construction Project

This graphic represents our most recent efforts to meet current dam safety requirements with the Stilling Basin Rehabilitation Construction Project at Tuttle Creek Dam in Manhattan, Kansas. The road over the dam will close on February 21, 2018 until repairs are complete.

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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.

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Anglers at Stilling Basin

Anglers at Stilling Basin at Tuttle Creek Lake

Boater enters Marina Cove

Boater enters the Marina Cove after a successful morning of fishing. Boating is a popular recreational activity, with excellent lake access provided at Stockdale, Tuttle Creek Cove, and Cedar Ridge Parks.

Spillway Release, July 1993

The primary purpose of Tuttle Creek Lake is flood control. Between 1903 and 1959, the Topeka stretch of the Kansas River experienced 25 damaging floods. Tuttle Creek Lake helps to regulate and attenuate these critical hydrological events. Flood waters can be impounded until conditions downstream allow for their gradual, safe release.

ATV Use in Tuttle Creek ORV Area

The Corps of Engineers protects and manages the land and water At Tuttle Creek Lake as a public trust, providing quality recreational experiences, while maintaining the integrity of the natural environment. We assure project visitors with a safe and healthful setting to pursue camping, hiking, picnicking, boating, hunting, fishing, and many other recreational activities.