By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Raging rivers at Yellowstone, drought conditions in the southwest. Water levels around the nation, quite literally, have experienced their share of ups and downs in recent months. Wilson Lake, however, is doing just fine at just six inches high as of Wednesday morning.
"We did our normal drawdown for half a foot during the winter months, but ever since the spring, we've been holding at conservation or a little bit high," said Park Ranger Trustin Kreft. "We haven't been low at all this year."
Strong storms hit Manhattan last week, causing some closures at Tuttle Creek State Park. Kanopolis Lake is currently sitting at conservation levels. With hot and dry conditions expected around the state this week and into next, conditions should remain ideal at area lakes.
"Most of the time when the lake elevation starts to rise, we'll start to see some closures of camping areas," Kreft said. "As we go up more and more we'll close. It just depends on high we get and for how long. Right now everything is open out here."
The new bathroom and shower facility at Switchgrass is in place but utilities have not been connected at this time.