Fuel Barge Carrying 1,800 Gallons of Diesel Sinks in Tuttle Creek Reservoir, Kansas
A fuel barge carrying 1,800 gallons of diesel sank in Tuttle Creek Reservoir, Kansas, on March 15, due to high winds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activated its emergency response plan and is collaborating with local authorities to address the situation. Response teams, including divers, have been deployed to assess and mitigate environmental impacts. The public is advised to avoid boating in the area until further notice.
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On March 15, at 1:45 p.m., a commercial barge carrying a fuel tank with 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel sank in Tuttle Creek Reservoir, Riley County, Kansas, likely due to high winds and wave action. The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has activated its emergency response plan and is working with the contractor that owns the barge, the National Response Center, and the State of Kansas to contain the situation. Response crews and divers are on-site to mitigate potential environmental impacts. Boating in Tuttle Creek Cove is advised against until further notice.
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