Safety concerns about river channel wall increased after dog jumps over and dies

  • At its lowest end, the river channel retaining wall in front of the Springs Lodge and Cafe is just 18-inches tall, as shown here. On the opposite side of the river, there is a higher railing (shown in the top of the photo) located behind the Depot Visitor’s Center. The City of Hot Springs is currently contemplating between permanent and temporary solutions to the issue. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
    At its lowest end, the river channel retaining wall in front of the Springs Lodge and Cafe is just 18-inches tall, as shown here. On the opposite side of the river, there is a higher railing (shown in the top of the photo) located behind the Depot Visitor’s Center. The City of Hot Springs is currently contemplating between permanent and temporary solutions to the issue. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
    HOT SPRINGS – Much of last week’s Hot Springs City Council meeting held in the Mueller Center Annex on Monday, March 17, was taken up by committee reports, which is when Councilwoman Debra Johnston provided an update to the council about the ongoing concerns with the river channel retaining wall in front of the Springs Lodge & Cafe, near the Minnekahta Avenue bridge.During her re...

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