Oktibbeha County still seeking funding to replace levee at lake
County officials are considering applying for five grants to fund the replacement of the levee at Oktibbeha County Lake, Emergency Management Agency director Kristen Campanella told the board of supervisors at its Monday meeting.
Oktibbeha seeks federal funds to replace levee at county lake
The waters of Oktibbeha County Lake Dam could pose danger to nearby residents if the levee is not replaced, according to county officials.
Collins: Lake level could draw down park’s shores
Efforts to fully understand slope failures plaguing Oktibbeha County Lake could draw down its water level enough to significantly affect Starkville Wet N Wild operations, county officials said Monday.
Engineer: Oktibbeha Lake shows signs of slope failures
A portion of Oktibbeha County Lake’s levee running alongside a state-aid road connecting Highway 82 and Highway 389 shows signs of excessive slope failures and could require major repairs, County Engineer Clyde Pritchard told supervisors Monday.