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Hundreds of fish mysteriously dead in area lake

A smelly situation at a South Louisville Lake-- where hundreds of fish have died.  [TAKE :VIDEO FULL]  {***VIDEO FULL***}   This was the scene today at Watterson Lake Park-- off Manslick Road.   Dead fish as far as the eye can see.
Hundreds of fish dead in area pond

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) - A smelly situation at a South Louisville Lake has been traced to a mass death of fish.

The smell originated from Watterson Lake Park, where hundreds of dead fish floated on top of the shallow lake.

Investigators from the Department of Fish and Wildlife are working with the Metro Parks officials to determine what may have caused the mass die-off.

WHAS11 News learned of the mysterious event from a message via Facebook. 

John Reed, the viewer who sent us that message, said that a biologist showed up at the lake and did some tests. He mentioned to Reed that the oxygen content of the water was extremely low.

Experts say a combination of heat and lack of rain can cause oxygen leves to drop, but investigators haven't determined an official cause.

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