The recent accidental draining of Lake Alice at William O’Brien State Park due to a valve malfunction could create an opportunity to tackle the lake’s invasive aquatic plants. Lake Alice, a spring-fed ...

SCANDIA, Minn. — The mechanical failure of a water control valve has reduced a popular recreational lake at William O'Brien State Park to a trickle. Lake Alice is a 26-acre lake that is 9 feet deep in ...

Lake Alice, a manmade body of water in William O’Brien State Park, has disappeared due to a suspected dike failure, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. The DNR says a “mechanical ...

Lake Alice at William O'Brien State Park has dried up after a mechanical failure. Low water levels have led to a fish kill on the lake. The issue is expected to impact recreation on the lake for four ...

The Minnesota DNR is replacing a decades-old water control system at William O'Brien State Park after Lake Alice nearly dried up in August 2025. The project is expected to be finished in fall 2027 and ...