WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released its findings after dozens of fish were found dead at Chisholm Lake North in Wichita.
The KDHE said this was a natural fish kill caused by low dissolved oxygen levels. They explained that high temperatures are primarily responsible for this phenomenon. When the temperature rises, oxygen levels can drop below critical thresholds for fish. Low oxygen levels can also be caused by algae in the water…