Hundreds of fish perished in nearly dry Lake Wilson in North Carolina
7/26/2022 10:06:53 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Wilson County, NC
Wilson, NC
Start Date: 7/26/2022
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Drought has nearly dried up Lake Wilson, which has been dropping all summer, was nearly six feet low. Hundreds of fish have perished, and city workers will take care of the dead fish.
Most of Wilson’s water comes from Wiggins Mill, which is fed by Buckhorn Reservoir via Contentnea Creek. The city posted, "The drought has affected the lake level but not in a serious way. Buckhorn is only 1.5 feet below normal levels. However, if the drought continues, the city could be forced to restrict lake use."
WRAL-TV CBS 5 Raleigh (N.C.), July 26, 2022
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