(KTNC)--Health alerts continue at several southeast Nebraska lakes, due to excessive levels of toxic blue-green algae.
Alerts continue at Kirkman’s Cove Recreation Area near Humboldt, Iron Horse Trail Lake near DuBois, and Big Indian Creek Lake in Gage County. An alert has also been issued for Lone Star Lake in Fillmore County and an alert is in effect for Willow Creek Lake in Pierce County.
Samples taken this week showed Iron Horse Trail, Big Indian Creek, Lone Star, and Willow Creek lakes were above the state’s health alert threshold of 20 parts-per-billion.
Kirkman’s Cove tested below the threshold, but the lake had high readings last week and lakes on health alert status must test below the threshold level for two consecutive weeks before the alert is lifted.
Beaches at the lakes are closed during the alert. Boating and fishing are permitted, but people should refrain from activities that could result in swallowing the water, and to avoid full immersion in the lake water.
Other public areas – for camping, picnics, and other outdoor activities – are open.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Hiawatha man charged after escape from police custody
Meriden teen injured in Jeff co wreck
Two arrested in rural Horton drug bust
USD 415 board approves resignations, new hires
USD 115 board fails to fill vacancy after 3 votes
Fake sports rings seized enroute to Atchison
Early Saturday house fire battled in Atchison
Topeka woman arrested in Jackson Co on drug charges
Hearing held on USD 115 land transfer petition
Failure to stop, Georgia warrants, hold Atchison man
4th attorney appointed for TX man charged in fatal Jackson Co wreck
Lansing man arrested in overdose death
8-year-old injured in mid-week Atchison wreck
New Mayor appointed for Lancaster
LV man sentenced for teen sexual attack
K-9 bridge replacement underway in Nemaha County
LATEST STORIES
Motorcyclist injured in Winthrop, MO crash
Bird flu found in two KS dairy herds
Brown Co certifies election results
Winter help deadlines fast approaching
8-year-old injured in mid-week Atchison wreck
Easter celebrations set for Atchison
Nemaha Co Commission approves grant applications
4th attorney appointed for TX man charged in fatal Jackson Co wreck
RELATED STORIES