Lake Mitchell dam fails flood standard, city eyes variance to move ahead with dredge work

Lake Mitchell dam fails flood standard, city eyes variance to move ahead with dredge work

MITCHELL — Lake Mitchell’s water retention capacity is not up to current standard, and officials are hopeful for a state waiver to be able to take on their dredging project. Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson issued a statement on Monday that the Lake Mitchell earthen dam and spillway cannot safely pass a 50% Probably Maximum Flood (PMF), which is a requirement for reservoirs the size of Lake Mitchell. The finding is the result of a recent study of La…