Mission
Lake was constructed in 1924 by damming Mission
Creek. The reservoir
was constructed primarily as a
raw water source for potable public
water supply and for recreation purposes. Sediment has accumulated
within the lake since the dam was constructed and has significantly
reduced the reservoir’s water storage capacity. As such, the City of
Horton is now relying on water from groundwater wells to serve the
residents of the City and the town of Willis. The reservoir remains
used as an attraction for boaters, skiers, and fisherman.
The City
of Horton is participating as a pilot project under the Water Supply
Restoration Program administered by the State Conservation
Commission (SCC). As a participant of this program, the City will
receive cost share assistance for the restoration of Mission Lake.
Restoration of the lake will include removal of approximately
750,000 cubic yards of sediment and construction of a
Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) within an unnamed tributary to
Mission Creek for the purpose of depositing the dredged material
upstream of the CDF.
City Commission Selects Design-Dredge Team
As representatives of
the City of Horton, State Conservation Commission, and Kansas
Water Office, we were pleased with the overwhelming interest by
high quality companies in this project. We are looking forward
to building a relationship with the selected contracting team
and delivering a great project to the citizens of Horton.
The Horton City
Commission has selected Dredge America, Inc. for the dredging of
Mission Lake. Also included on this project team are R.H.K.
Enterprises, Inc. (CDF Design); Ohlsen Construction, LLC and
Scott Lowe Construction (CDF construction); and Tanking
Surveying (land survey).
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for Project Updates and Photos
After
a temporary stop in dredging activities due to extreme cold
temperatures this winter, work resumed at Mission Lake on Sunday,
March 14, 2010. Dredging is occurring at a rate of 9,000 gallons per
minute with 20% of the discharge as solids. The projected completion
date for removing 1,000,000 cubic yards of sediment in July/August
2010.
Discharge of
slurry materials from Mission Lake into the Confined Disposal
Facility (CDF)
