Officials are working to restore a lake northeast of the Twin Cities after a “mechanical issue” caused nearly all the water to drain.
Alice Lake 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…