Iowa DNR Investigating Reports of Dead Fish, “Strong, Septic Odor” in East Des Moines Lake

Iowa DNR investigating reports of dead fish, “strong, septic odor” in east Des Moines lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill in a lake near an east Des Moines rail yard.

DNR investigates fish kill at lake in Des Moines • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa DNR is investigating a fish kill incident at Dean Lake in Des Moines. (Photo via Google Earth) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating reports of dead fish, and an observed “strong, septic odor” at Dean Lake in eastern Des Moines.  According to a press release, the department began receiving reports in early June of dead fish at the lake, which is located near the railroad yard north of East Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.…

DNR investigates fish kill at lake in Des Moines

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating reports of dead fish, and an observed “strong, septic odor” at Dean Lake in eastern Des Moines. According to a press release, the department began receiving reports in early June of dead…

Iowa DNR reporting fish kill at Des Moines lake

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said it's investigating a fish kill at a Des Moines lake. On Tuesday afternoon the DNR announced that it received reports last week of dead fish being seen in Dean Lake, located on the southeast side of Des Moines. The DNR also said that dark-colored water and a strong, septic smell were being reported at the lake. Increase in ATV/UTV popularity brings more crashes on roads …

Iowa DNR investigating Des Moines lake after reports of dead fish

Officials reportedly found dark-colored water and a strong, septic odor at the lake.