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Moab’s Mill Creek ran dry after water was diverted to fight the Pack Creek Fire, killing hundreds of fish

Water managers took more water from the creek than they were authorized to divert, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

(Liz Thomas) The right fork of Mill Creek near Moab after its flow was reduced to less than one cubic foot of water per second on June 12. Water from the creek was used to fight the Pack Creek Fire, but officials say more water was diverted than intended.

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