Incredible drone footage reveals huge cracks in frozen Wisconsin Lake – as residents are urged to stay off thin ice
- The Harrison Fire Department posted two videos showing a mile of cracks and floating ice in Harrison Lake, warning residents to stay away from the thin ice
- The first video is located about 600 meters from shore at Firelane 8 and shows a huge crack running east to west on one side of the lake
- The second video, which is from Lower Cliff, shows a huge crack with an open area north of the landing
Officials have released images of massive cracks in a frozen Wisconsin lake and warned residents to avoid the thin ice.
The Harrison Fire Department posted two videos of a mile of cracks and floating ice in Harrison Lake to Facebook on Jan. 30.
The first video is located about 2,000 feet from shore at Firelane 8 and shows a huge crack running east to west on one side of the lake.
On the other side, viewers can see small pieces of ice crumbling and floating in the half-frozen lake.
The first video is located about 600 meters from shore at Firelane 8 and shows a huge crack running east to west on one side of the lake
On the other side, viewers can see small pieces of ice crumbling and floating in the half-frozen lake
Footage shows multiple, deeper cracks overlapping in the lake as the drone moves further away from shore
Footage also shows multiple deeper cracks overlapping in the lake as the drone travels further from shore.
A second video, which is from Lower Cliff, shows a huge crack with an open area north of the landing.
The images also show smaller cracks with clear stress points.
Video also showed huge areas of semi-frozen water in the lake.
Fire officials said the weather has seen temperatures above freezing over the past two weeks, leading to worsening ice conditions.
“We strongly recommend staying off the ice if possible. Remember that no ice is 100 percent safe,” it added.
In the second video, which is from Lower Cliff, a huge crack with open area can be seen north of the landing
The images also show smaller cracks with clear stress points
Harrison Lake is a 194-acre lake in Lincoln County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, it has a maximum depth of 8 feet
Harrison Lake is 194 hectares in size and is located in Lincoln County. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesS.
The Largemouth Bass is the most common fish in the lake.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recommends placing your hands on the solid surface, kicking your feet and digging in your ice picks to get back on solid ice if you fall into a frozen lake.