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CBS News
a day ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Alice Lake in William O'Brien State Park drained due to "mechanical issue," DNR says
Officials are working to restore a lake northeast of the Twin Cities after a "mechanical issue" caused nearly all the water to drain. Lake Alice in William O'Brien State Park is typically 9 feet deep and stretches 26 acres, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. However recent rains caused the water level to rise and flow over into the St. Croix River. The department said staff were working to drain some of the excess water from the lake but an issue with its "water control structure" caused it to drain almost completely. "Due to a mechanical issue, the control structure valve is stuck open, which has caused the lake to drain to much lower levels," said DNR spokesperson Sara Berhow. Berhow added that staff are working on next steps to "repair the control structure and restore the lake." Lake Alice is known for its wide variety of fish. The DNR says anglers can find bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pikes and walleyes among other varieties. WCCO crews however saw fish dying in the drained lake. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Police launch investigation after two-mile stretch of canal 'drained'
An investigation has been launched after two miles of the Trent & Mersey canal were drained last Saturday. Several locks on the canal, running along past Kidsgrove, were left open in an apparent act of vandalism. The Canal & River Trust reported the incident to Cheshire Police after they discovered the water had been lost between locks 44 and 54 on Saturday, August 2. The charity believes the canal was destroyed deliberately in a bid for online attention, reports Cheshire Live. A spokesperson said: "Our charity has been dealing with the after-effects of people purposefully draining water from the canal in Kidsgrove. READ MORE: Mystery surrounds future of former playing fields READ MORE: One moment left band emotional on Bootle stage just 17 miles from home "This can cause massive problems for the boats that are moored in the area and the fish and other wildlife that lives in the canal. "We believe that this vandalism may be motivated by people looking for social media 'likes', and we're asking people to let us know if they see anyone misusing the canal locks. "A two-mile stretch of canal between locks 44 and 54 was affected, with every lock opened. "The locks along this stretch are closed to navigation due to very little water left in the supplying reservoirs, so this is hard to recover from. "Today we've chained and padlocked locks in the area to save what water we have left. Another incident like this could be devastating. "We're working with the police on this and other reports of antisocial behaviour in the area which may be linked. "Please respect any advice signs, which are in place to keep people safe and protect the canal." Cheshire Police believe the incident occurred sometime after 9pm. A force spokeswoman said: "Police have been made aware that the Trent and Mersey canal had been emptied between locks 44 and 54. It is thought the locks were emptied sometime between 9pm and 10pm on Saturday 2 August. "Enquiries are continuing. Anyone with any information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via quoting IML 2149637. "Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
