Ponds
General Pond Resources
To build a pond, consult the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The USDA
publication “Ponds – Planning, Design, Construction” is a good reference, available as a free pdf download. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) maintains a list of dam consulting engineers.
Kansas Dept of Wildlife & Parks
Region 2 Office
- Phone: 785-273-6740
- Address: 300 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66606
The KDWP can assist with common pond problems
K-State Extension - Douglas County
- Phone: 785-843-7058
- Address: 2110 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Website: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/program-areas/natural-resources/pond_management.html
The Douglas County Extension office can offer advice for managing aquatic weeds or enhancing the wildlife value of your pond. Contact the Extension Office if a harmful algae bloom (blue-green algae) is suspected. From the Dg. Co. Extension webpage one can access the Kansas Aquaculture Association. The Kansas Aquaculture Association maintains a directory of fish producers for stocking ponds
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Phone: 785-843-4260
Address: Lawrence Service Center, 4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Lawrence, KS 66049
Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB)
K-State Extension – Douglas County
- Phone: 785-843-7058
- Address: 2110 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Website: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/program-areas/natural-resources/pond_management.html
If you think you have harmful blue-green algae in your pond, contact the Extension Office. Extension can sample your pond for HAB. Water samples are sent to the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Kansas Department of Health & Environment- Watershed Management Section
- HAB hotline for current advisories: 855-422-5253
- Website: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/790/Identification