Administration (620) 583- 6140

General administration is handled by both the City Administrator' s office and the City Clerks office. A multitude of functions are handled within these two departments including accounts receivables and payables, payroll, utility billing, sale of cemetery lots, data processing, building inspections, code enforcement, human resources, city financing, planning and zoning, public relations, animal tags and permits, and much more.

The City Clerk functions as the Official Record Custodial and Official Custodian of the City Seal. The City Clerk is responsible for attending all City council meetings, keeping the official minutes of all meetings of the City Council, recording of all City Ordinances and Resolutions, attesting to all city documents, researching public records request, administering oaths, and giving notice of public meetings as required by law.

The City Administrator, Mark Skiles, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the City. The Administrator answers to the Mayor and City Council and is charged with assisting with the annual preparation of the budget, overseeing the city' s capital improvement plan, ensuring that the City is in compliance with all state and federal regulations, addressing concerns from the general public, performing all code and zoning enforcement, and other duties as required.

City water and wastewater bills may be paid at the City Clerk' s Office between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, with the exception of regularly scheduled holidays. A 24-hour drop box is available for customers who wish to pay their bills after hours or during a regularly scheduled holiday.

Fire Department (620) 583-5611

The citizens of Eureka are served by a volunteer fire department that is dedicated to the preservation of life and property. We are committed to provide immediate safety, security, and quality compassionate services to our citizens, businesses, and patrons of Eureka. Through thorough training and a series of federal grants, the Eureka Volunteer Fire Department is one of the best equipped and highly trained volunteer fire departments in Kansas. Click photos for more information.

Street Department (620) 583 5195

Eureka' s Street Department performs a variety of tasks above and beyond their call of duty. They are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all of the public right-of-ways including the main roads, alleys, some major flood ways throughout the City, parks, the swimming pool, and other city-owned properties and facilities.

Curb and Gutter Replacement

The department replaces and repairs curb and guttering, sidewalks and driveways on an as requested basis. Property owners requesting any of the above replacements are required to pay for the cost of the materials while the City will supply the labor free of charge.

Demolition (620) 583-6140

The City of Eureka recognizes that many structures exist within the corporate city limits that require removal or demolition as a result of their unsafe, unsanitary, dilapidated, or unsightly conditions. Therefore the City of Eureka offers a free program to demolish old structures. This program is designed to improve the quality of life for citizens of Eureka as well as provide a cost effective approach to rid your property of a dilapidated structure.

Animal Control/Code Enforcement (620) 583- 6140

Eureka's Animal Control department is committed to reducing the number of stray animals in town and enforcing all of the animal ordinances. The animal pound is located on North State Street next to the Airport and is where all of the picked up animals are kept. The animal control officer is also responsible for the code enforcement duties of the City. He/she is charged with enforcing all of the City' s ordinances including but not limited to health and nuisance violations, junked vehicle violations and dangerous and unfit structure violations. To make a code enforcement complaint, report a lost dog or if there are any questions regarding either of the two tasks of this department, please call 583-6140 and your query will be answered and acted on in a timely fashion. For more information

Water and Wastewater Utilities (620) 583-6193

The City of Eureka provides a water and wastewater utility services to their citizenry. Eureka is also surrounded by numerous water supply sources, securing Eureka' s water for years to come. The City currently uses one lake as a primary water supply with Fall River as a back-up supply. Eureka also has the capability of using a second Lake for a water supply should future growth require it. Most of the drainage basin feeding to the lakes are wide-open pasture land, making the quality of the water some of the best in Kansas.

Eureka' s water treatment facility currently distributes an average of about 600,000 gallons per day, with the capability of producing 1.3 million gallons per day. The water system has more than 23 miles of lines that distributes water to our citizenry and businesses alike. This makes the water distribution system more than capable of handling any business that wants to locate in or relocate to Eureka, with additional room for expansion.

Eureka is served by a sewer lagoon system. The lagoon system is rated to handle additional flows that would be created by any potential businesses. The City of Eureka has been aggressive in recent years to upgrade the sewer distribution system and to ensure the longevity of the lagoon system.

Airport (620) 583-7732

The Eureka Municipal Airport is one of the nicest small airports in Kansas. Recent State and Federal grant money has secured the longevity of the concrete runway and promises a more modernized airport. The City plans the installation of an Automated Weather Operating System (AWOS) at the airport within the next couple of years. This will make pilots privy to a wealth of weather related information at the airport, which will hopefully increase air traffic. Other plans include the expansion of our turnarounds and the construction of new T-hangers for airplane storage within the next few years.

Eureka Lake (620) 583-5858

Eureka City Lake is located on the eastern edge of the scenic Flint Hills. Region in Southeast Kansas. Native tall grass prairie comprises most of the lake's drainage basin and helps maintain 32-inches of water transparency. The lake is located four and one-half miles north of the City of Eureka. Construction of the lake was completed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, and the City of Eureka. Their craftsmanship is still evident in the native limestone inlaid dam, spillway, picnic shelters, and entrances. The lake was constructed for the purpose of flood control, civic water supply, and recreation. Although Eureka no longer uses the lake as its primary water supply, it still serves as water augmentation.

The 259 acre lake is surrounded by 578 acres of city owned and managed property. It has over 130 lots which are licensed annually for residential development. 17 public access areas are strategically placed around the Lake comprising 1.7 miles of shoreline, not including the dam. The remaining 3.5 miles of shoreline are privately controlled. Public amenities include two boat ramps, four docks, two fish cleaning stations, three picnic shelters, eight primitive toilets, one handicap accessible toilet, a playground, a heated fishing dock, and a nature trail. One of the most beautiful features about this lake is the incredible 30-foot tall waterfall bellow the spillway. It truly is a sight to see.

Physical and Hydrological Data

Surface Acres 259 Acres
Mean Depth (Feet) 14.2
Contributing Watershed (Acres) 9,750
Volume at Conservation Pool (Acre Feet) 3,690
Elevation at Conservation Pool (FSL) 1,158
Shoreline Development Index (SDI) 2.32
Drainage Index (DI) 0.43