https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation The Michigan State Police said water levels started to inch down within the first few hours after crews were able to revive the shuttered hydroelectric generation that hadn't been operational since 2023. en-US Copyright Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:08:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#kleber-and-tower-dams-back-to-normal-water-levels-down-at-alverno-dam Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources held a public meeting in Cheboygan Sunday evening to provide the public with updates on… Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:08:12 GMT 0000019d-ab6a-dc99-a99d-fbee86c40000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#ross-says-sheriffs-department-has-been-transparent Cheboygan County Sheriff Todd Ross began his comments at public meeting Sunday night by highlighting ways he said his department has been transparent… Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:08:06 GMT 0000019d-a7c1-d82c-a1ff-bfe997910000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#distribution-centers-to-open-across-cheboygan-county-monday Several organizations in the Cheboygan area have established distribution centers for people who've been impacted by widespread flooding.You'll be able to… Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:47:46 GMT 0000019d-a745-d9c4-abbf-e7f5923b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#road-closures-in-the-west-black-lake-area From the Cheboygan County Sheriff:Flooding has caused a significant road washout in the area of South Black River Rd near Red Bridge Rd. The Cheboygan… Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:53:56 GMT 0000019d-a0db-d2be-adfd-f3fb4c540000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#michigan-feared-cheboygan-dam-danger-for-years-before-rains-pushed-it-to-brink CHEBOYGAN — Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:36:23 GMT 0000019d-9dcc-d3f5-a39f-bdfe04f50000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#photos-cheboygan-county-is-hurting-but-it-is-not-broken Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:41:33 GMT 0000019d-9d60-d9c4-abbf-fdf5bbf50000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#watch-cheboygan-dam-and-lock-livestream Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:52:23 GMT 0000019d-9d37-d750-adbf-ff370f1a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#we-had-to-take-a-boat-to-the-house-black-lake-area-in-devastation "We had to take a boat down to the house," Black Lake resident Scott Lynch told WCMU's AJ Jones on Friday afternoon. "The road's underwater. We rowed a… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:32:52 GMT 0000019d-9d14-d5dc-abdd-dfde11cb0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#many-roads-in-black-lake-area-washed-out-sheriff-urges-people-to-self-evacuate From Cheboygan County Sheriff:Flooding has caused a significant road washout in the area of South Black River Rd near Red Bridge Rd. Please avoid the area… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:59:53 GMT 0000019d-9c97-d82c-a1ff-9effe6440000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#cheboygan-hydro-electric-plant-online-water-levels-dropping The Michigan State Police Emergency Management division has announced the hydroelectric plant at the Cheboygan Dam is now online.And water levels behind… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:49:03 GMT 0000019d-9c53-d750-adbf-ff5387270000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#work-continues-to-restore-hydro-power-at-shuttered-lock-complex Thursday at a press conference, a representative for the company said they were "optimistic" they’d try to get the plant up and running soon. As of Friday… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:44:24 GMT 0000019d-9be3-d3f5-a39f-bbf701b30000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#whitmer-says-state-is-pulling-out-all-the-stops-to-save-dam Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state is "pulling out all the stops" to mitigate flood risk across the state and at the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex.… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:43:27 GMT 0000019d-98a8-d3f5-a39f-b8be3c4a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#alverno-and-black-river-residents-now-under-evacuation-watch The Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office is now encouraging residents of the Alverno, Cheboygan and Black River areas to prepare for an evacuation. They… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:30:44 GMT 0000019d-982b-d5dc-abdd-dfef381f0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#watch-whitmer-talks-flooding-cheboygan-dam-during-press-conference Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:17:10 GMT 0000019d-9825-d5dc-abdd-dfef2f910000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#efforts-ongoing-to-stabilize-alverno-dam Officials in Cheboygan County say water levels continue to rise on Black Lake and in the Black River due to increased water flow through the emergency… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:33:49 GMT 0000019d-978f-d82c-a1ff-9fefdcbe0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#consumers-seeks-to-revive-power-at-hydro-plant-power-outages-possible Consumers Energy said in a news release that it will attempt to power the turbines at the Cheboygan Dam hydroelectric generation station Thursday. An… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:26:50 GMT 0000019d-9789-d5dc-abdd-dfcf324a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#cheboygan-reaches-set-stage-in-evacuation-plan From the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office:The Cheboygan Dam Area, and north of Cheboygan Dam is moving to the Level 2 “set” stage of the "Ready, Set, Go"… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:04:40 GMT 0000019d-96d0-df64-abff-bfdc0f9b0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#videos-from-the-cheboygan-dam Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:32:15 GMT 0000019d-9373-d2be-adfd-d37bdd6a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#cheboygan-area-shelter-update The Cheboygan County Sheriff's Department issued a release updating shelter hours and locations.Wolverine Senior Center6554 Wolverine Rd -- Monday-Friday… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:50:36 GMT 0000019d-92e7-d9c4-abbf-f3f76e940000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#msp-limits-drone-flights-around-the-dam-and-lock-complex News release from the Michigan State Police:A temporary flight restriction up to an elevation of 1,000 feet and within a one-mile radius is now in effect… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:48:20 GMT 0000019d-92e4-d3f5-a39f-baf658270000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#evacuation-order-lifted-near-little-black-river-but-people-are-still-worried Residents near Little Black River in Cheboygan County are still feeling cautious despite the evacuation order being lifted. The order had nothing to do… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:36:10 GMT 0000019d-92d5-d5dc-abdd-dfdf7f830000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#more-equipment-arriving-at-cheboygan-dam-by-the-hour Water pump equipment is now being installed on the Cheboygan Dam to try and mitigate the raising water levels.According to the Michigan DNR’s Nate… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:29:17 GMT 0000019d-92ce-d82c-a1ff-9eefca5e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#parts-of-cheboygan-to-temporarily-lose-power Cheboygan Emergency Management Office recently announced that Consumers Energy will be facilitating a planned outage between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:55 GMT 0000019d-92b9-d3f5-a39f-babf5eee0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#how-is-flooding-impacting-you-wcmu-wants-to-know As central and northern Michigan deal with historic flooding, we want to know what's happening where you are. Dial 989-774-NEWS (6397) to leave us a… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:08:02 GMT 0000019d-9252-d82c-a1ff-9e7b07e30000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#little-black-river-evacuation-lifted The Cheboygan County Emergency Management Office has lifted the Little Black River Watershed evacuation, according to WCMU's Emma George-Griffin, who is… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:13:28 GMT 0000019d-91e8-df64-abff-bbecbe1c0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#sheriff-says-many-roads-in-cheboygan-are-unsafe From the Cheboygan County Sheriff's DepartmentPlease avoid these areas due to roads being flooded over and unsafe for travel. Turn around, don’t… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:42:24 GMT 0000019d-91cc-df45-a5ff-d3fee5d40000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#blake-lake-residents-told-to-prepare-for-evacuation Residents who live near Black Lake, southeast of Cheboygan and north of Onaway, should prepare for a significant influx of water in the next 24 to 48… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:36:13 GMT 0000019d-91c7-df64-abff-bbcf06f40000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#new-update-says-cheboygan-dam-is-6-6-inches-away-from-top-nearing-second-evacuation-stage As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Cheboygan Lock and Dam complex water levels have reached 6.6 inches below the top. This is up 1.44 inches from yesterday at… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:02:09 GMT 0000019d-91a3-d9c4-abbf-f1b708140000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#cheboygan-river-8-inches-from-the-top-of-the-dam-a-decrease-from-tuesday-morning The Michigan State Police say that the Cheboygan River is currently 8.06 inches from the top of the dam, a decrease of .96 inches.That figure is accurate… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:04:15 GMT 0000019d-9101-df64-abff-bb8d70ca0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#dnr-says-flooding-will-be-kept-to-a-minimum-if-cheboygan-dam-breaks During a press conference on Tuesday night, state officials said they are doing everything in their power to keep water levels down.That includes… Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:18:37 GMT 0000019d-8f58-d3f5-a39f-af7eda540000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#severe-weather-in-the-forecast-for-tuesday-evening-nws-says Strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and even some tornadoes are possible across much of the listening area tonight.According to the National Weather Service,… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:05:25 GMT 0000019d-8e3b-d5dc-abdd-cfff3b380000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#ownership-disputes-aging-design-add-to-cheboygan-dams-failure-threat Saturated soils, spring snowmelt and heavy rain aren’t the only factors pushing the Cheboygan Lock and Dam complex to the brink of failure.The list also… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:27:47 GMT 0000019d-8e17-d9c4-abbf-efb7d8c80000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#officials-urge-locals-to-prepare-in-case-of-evacuation-notice As rising water levels at the Cheboygan Dam raise flood concerns, state and local officials are continuing to urge people in the area to prepare for a… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:43:17 GMT 0000019d-8df0-df45-a5ff-dff605150000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#sheriff-issues-evacuation-notice-for-some-residents-unrelated-to-cheboygan-dam-and-lock Evacuation notification from the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office:The County Office of Emergency Management has issued a notice to evacuate low areas now… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:09:41 GMT 0000019d-8dd1-d82c-a1ff-9ff9a0360000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#activation-of-state-of-emergency-operations-center-extended In response to more rain in the forecast, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the activation of the State of Emergency Operations Center Tuesday afternoon.This… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:02:59 GMT 0000019d-8d47-df64-abff-bfcf2e8e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#more-water-pumps-on-the-way-several-large-sand-bags-known-as-super-sacks-in-place Crews continue to work around the clock at the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex to try and prevent any flooding as rainfall and melting snow continue to… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:35:44 GMT 0000019d-8d41-d2be-adfd-df79f7cb0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#cheboygan-drivers-urged-to-use-caution-on-the-roadways Release from Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office:Cheboygan County Emergency Management, in coordination with the Cheboygan County Road Commission, is urging… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:51:11 GMT 0000019d-8caf-d2be-adfd-dfff822c0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#msp-says-levels-7-6-inches-from-top-of-dam-nearing-second-evacuation-stage The Michigan state Police said the Cheboygan River is 7.68 inches away from the top of the Dam, as of this morning.That’s around an inch away from the… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:04:57 GMT 0000019d-8c4c-d4d8-afbf-ff6f1f480000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#cheboygan-resident-on-conditions-my-basement-is-wet-my-garage-is-wet Residents between the Cheboygan Dam and Lake Huron have been advised to begin preparing for potential evacuations amid rising water levels at the… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:31:39 GMT 0000019d-8888-d599-a7bf-a8a8ccbb0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#local-humane-society-ready-to-provide-housing-for-pets-if-area-reaches-set-phase In a social media post, the Cheboygan County Humane Society said the organization is willing to provide temporary housing for any pets unable to evacuate… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:21 GMT 0000019d-8819-df88-a7ff-8afd222a0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#sheriff-releases-map-of-potential-flood-areas The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department released a map of areas in Cheboygan that may experience flooding. The areas shaded in green are “the target… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:19:47 GMT 0000019d-880e-dac1-ab9f-cf0ea6010000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#consumers-helping-to-increase-water-flow-set-up-substation Consumers Energy is assisting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the owners of the Cheboygan Dam, as well as the Michigan State Police, to… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:08:18 GMT 0000019d-87cd-d006-a99d-97ff662e0000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#state-removes-dam-gates-to-increase-water-flow The Michigan State Police said in a social media post that a large crane was brought to the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex to remove gates at the dam "in… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:58:24 GMT 0000019d-8755-d4d8-afbf-ff7fb6520000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#rain-expected-monday-evening-nws-says Heavy rain showers are expected to continue Monday morning, according to Nicole Sprinkles, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gaylord.… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:52:16 GMT 0000019d-874d-d8a8-abdd-afcf3ba50000 https://www.wcmu.org/live-updates/live-updates-cheboygan-county-sheriff-says-to-prepare-for-evacuation#us-23-bridge-in-cheboygan-closes The U.S. 23 bridge in Cheboygan will be closed Monday due to rising water levels at the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex, the Michigan Department of… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:25:25 GMT 0000019d-8733-d006-a99d-9777e9050000