How the park system is draining Sharon Lake and more: Today's top stories | Daily Briefing

Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer
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A two-year project to drain and dredge Sharon Lake in Sharonville, part of the Hamilton County Great Parks, is well underway.
A two-year project to drain and dredge Sharon Lake in Sharonville, part of the Hamilton County Great Parks, is well underway.

Good morning! Scott Wartman here. I cover Hamilton County for The Enquirer.

Today you can read my deep dive (pun intended) on how a popular lake is getting drained. Don’t worry, Sharon Lake will come back. It’s a popular destination for fishing, boating and hiking in Sharon Woods park.

Great Parks of Hamilton County is draining the lake to dredge it, remove an invasive weed threatening local wildlife and build a boardwalk and other recreational amenities.

How exactly do you drain a lake? Well, this lake, created by a dam in 1936, has a drain.

Click here to follow along as I explain this massive project by the county parks district that's meant to preserve this landmark lake.

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