Federal officials have recovered the fuel tank that broke loose from a barge in a section of Tuttle Creek Reservoir Sunday.
The EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinator reported via social media Thursday morning that the tank was recovered at 9:42 p.m. on Wednesday.
The EPA Region 7 On-Scene Coordinator has reported that the fuel tank that broke loose from a barge in a section of Tuttle Creek Reservoir was recovered at 9:42 p.m. on Wednesday (March 18) evening. With the source of the diesel leak now secure, EPA responders will do a walk… pic.twitter.com/vVjL50XT9K
— U.S. EPA Heartland Region (@EPAregion7) March 19, 2026
They went on to say that with the source of the leak now secure, EPA responders will conduct a walkthrough with responding partners before transitioning the remaining response efforts to the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
As previously reported the fuel cell was reportedly carrying approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel, used for a water-injection dredging project scheduled to begin this week at Tuttle Creek. That project is now delayed indefinitely. Michels, the contractor for the project, is responsible for the cleanup costs associated with the spill.
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