Copco Lake, Irongate and Boyle reservoir were drained in January of 2024. The water from Copco was drained rather quickly, a few days as opposed to the weeks that had been stated by the KRRC. The massive amount of silt caused the river to run black for days. It caused a massive fish die off of all species in the river. Though many species were non-native (Crappie, Yellow Perch) trout, suckerfish and eels (to name a few) were also killed in the deoxygenated sludge. Deer and other animals lost their lives simply trying to reach the water for a drink of water, drowning in the mud.

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Timelapse of the draining of Copco Lake from the South Shore