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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1617747302196.jpeg" alt="Aerial view of Webster Dam, Rooks County. The stilling basin will be closed beginning April 19 for a three-year renovation of the concrete spillway." />
 <figcaption>Aerial view of Webster Dam, Rooks County. The stilling basin will be closed beginning April 19 for a three-year renovation of the concrete spillway.</figcaption>
 </figure>KDWPTSTOCKTON — The stilling basin at Webster Reservoir near Stockton will be closed to all activities beginning April 19. This popular fishing location will be closed for approximately three years to allow completion of a large construction project.The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is beginning a long-term renovation of the concrete spillway at Webster and due to safety concerns of an active construction site, the entire area below the dam is closed as a precaution. The construction contractor is expected to begin work on April 19, 2021. The entire project is expected to take three years and most of the time the stilling basin will have no water.The spillway road will be gated off at the 11 Rd. intersection to prevent vehicle access. Walk-in access is also prohibited. No entry is allowed into the active construction zone. Webster stilling basin is known for its winter trout fishing, the well-constructed ADA access ramps and fishing piers, and it provides a fishing opportunity throughout the year. The area will be open through the end of the Kansas trout season on April 15 this year. Absolutely no access (vehicle or walk-in) will be allowed after April 18, 2021.

Webster Reservoir stilling basin to close for 3-year construction project