Officials are trying to raise the water and oxygen levels at Lake Contrary to prevent a fish kill.

Joan Bennett, president with the Lake Contrary Development Association said two pumps are now up and running at the lake.

“We’ve got water in the lake but with the hot temperatures we’re getting into that’s not good, ” Bennett said. “I don’t want a fish kill. Hopefully with the cool fresh water coming in it will help.”

According to two posts on the association’s Facebook Page, when the temperatures are in the 90s and the humidity is high it can result in a loss of oxygen in the water which is vital for the fish.  Bennett said so far, the fish appear to be fine.

“We are pumping from drilled wells.  They are about 185 feet deep.  We’re actually putting well water into the lake. ” Bennett said.

She said the bigger and more coast-effective pump by the boater’s lot needed repairs before it was turned on.  Bennett said the cost to run the pumps is around $2,000 a month with both running. She anticipates having at least the big pump on until September or the first of October, depending on weather.  The small pump may be turned off in a month.