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NGPC warns of low-water stress, recent fish kills and ongoing monitoring in Southeast Nebraska
Summary
NGPC Southeast District staff reported low water levels across Salt Valley lakes, recounted fish kills at several reservoirs, and described monitoring plans; staff also discussed ongoing investigations at Portal Lake and management shifts at Lake Wanahoo.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Southeast District staff reported widespread low-water conditions in the area south and west of Lincoln and outlined monitoring, stocking and management responses to recent fish kills.
Biologist Jake Werner said many Salt Valley lakes have fallen to levels that make launching difficult. "You might not be able to launch a boat in right now are all of Clear Creek and Yankee Hill. They're down fairly significantly," Werner said. He pointed meeting participants to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water-level data to check current reservoir elevations.
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