Feds Order Emergency Dam Inspections in Michigan
Federal regulators mandate immediate inspections of Cheboygan Dam and other Michigan dams after historic flooding, citing risk of failure and past incidents.
Federal regulators mandate immediate inspections of Cheboygan Dam and other Michigan dams after historic flooding, citing risk of failure and past incidents.
Heavy rain and snowmelt have sent massive ice sheets crashing into homes along Michigan's Black Lake, flooding communities and threatening dam systems in Cheboygan County.
Michigan officials knew of Cheboygan Dam risks for years but did not compel private owners to make repairs, leading to a flood emergency and taxpayer-funded crisis response.
Residents near the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex in Michigan are urged to prepare for evacuation as rising water levels threaten the structure, with more rain forecast. Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency.