City leaders in Valley Falls have initiated an emergency water plan in reaction to falling water levels at nearby Lake Perry due to drought conditions. Valley Falls’ City Council voted unanimously in approval to begin the first stage of the city’s emergency water plan at the Oct. 18 city council meeting, according to a press release. The plan goes into effect Thursday, Oct. 19. … Over the past 30 days, the lake’s water level has fallen 1.71 feet in elevation, according to the City of Valley Falls. As of Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. the lake’s elevation was at 890.27 feet and is continuing to drop at an average rate of 0.69 feet a day.
Source: KSNT 27 News