The dam at Lake Lenape, which is slated for repairs this fall, has been handling the extra water from recent rainstorms well. But the same cannot be said for all of its wildlife.
Hundreds of small shad died in the lake last week after heavy rainfall caused a change in the water temperature, said Vince Jones, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator. The lake took in excess water from the Great Egg Harbor River, and the small fish could not adapt to the colder water, he said.
Many washed up on shore or were eaten by other fish and birds at the lake, Jones said.
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Hundreds of small shad died in the lake last week after heavy rainfall caused a change in the water temperature, said Vince Jones, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator. The lake took in excess water from the Great Egg Harbor River, and the small fish could not adapt to the colder water, he said.
Many washed up on shore or were eaten by other fish and birds at the lake, Jones said.
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