The City of Mitchell has raised the Lake Mitchell Advisory Level to a Public Health Warning. Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) are presenting unique difficulties in health risk assessment determination. Lake Mitchell may be unsafe for people and animals. Please keep pets away from water and avoid water contact such as swimming, wading or water skiing
Swimming in Lake Mitchell is discouraged.
A public health watch was issued for the lake on July 5th. A Public Health Warning includes all of the actions under a Public Health Watch except it shall also state that harmful toxin concentrations are present in elevated levels and discourage people from having contact with the body of water entirely. A media release will be issued to the public under a Public Health Warning.