Over the weekend, Mill Creek park goers began noticing that something was not quite right about Lake Cohasset- namely, that the lake is now empty. 

After receiving tips into the newsroom, and noticing several social media posts asking if the lake's drainage was related to the recent bacteria found in Lake Cohasset, as well as Lake Glacier and Newport, 21 News crews reached out to park officials. 

The Community Engagement Director, Samantha Villella, told 21 News that the lake is indeed empty at this time. 

Villella said that the drainage of the lake was not in any way related to the e. Coli bacteria.  In fact, Villella said the drainage of the lake is a temporary response to a construction problem. 

According to Villella, nearby construction crews have been working on West Cohasset Drive, repairing storm drains and the road's shoulder. 

Villella said that for crews to complete the construction project, the park needed to lower the water level in Lake Cohasset. 

In order to do just that the park opened a gate, which when closed operates as a dam, keeping water from a nearby creek in one location, effectively creating the Lake. 

Villella said that although she's not sure an exact date of when the lake will be refilled, once construction is completed the park will close the gate, and allow mother nature to do her job and help refill the lake's waters. 

The park did send out a press release in September noting that the lake's water levels would be lowered. 

Following the July closure of Lakes Cohasset, Newport, and Glacier, due to a high level of bacteria in the lake, testing has been conducted on a weekly basis to monitor bacteria levels, and help determine a course of action for Mill Creek Park.