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Desperate Efforts Underway to Revive Nearly Dry Lake

8/12/2025

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Officials are racing against time to revive Alice Lake in William O'Brien State Park, Minnesota, after a mechanical failure left it nearly bone dry. Once a thriving habitat for fish, the lake's depth has plummeted from 9 feet to almost empty. Repairs are in progress, with hopes of restoring its vibrant ecosystem within a month.

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Story summary

Officials are racing against time to revive Alice Lake in William O'Brien State Park, Minnesota, after a mechanical failure left it nearly bone dry. Once a thriving habitat for fish, the lake's depth has plummeted from 9 feet to almost empty. Repairs are in progress, with hopes of restoring its vibrant ecosystem within a month.