Dams https://www.wcmu.org/tags/dams Dams en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:52:35 GMT Seepage at Bellaire Dam prompts officials to do repairs on the fly https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-14/seepage-at-bellaire-dam-prompts-officials-to-do-repairs-on-the-fly Due to rising waters and with more rain on the way, dam engineers are adding extra sandbags to the dam. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:52:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-14/seepage-at-bellaire-dam-prompts-officials-to-do-repairs-on-the-fly Tina Sawyer Looking to buy 13 hydroelectric dams? Give Consumers a call https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-02/looking-to-buy-13-hydroelectric-dams-give-consumers-a-call Who wants to buy thirteen hydroelectric dams? That's exactly what Consumers Energy is trying to figure out. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:34:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-02/looking-to-buy-13-hydroelectric-dams-give-consumers-a-call Teresa Homsi Consumers considers selling 13 dams to cut costs, retain reservoirs https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-10/consumers-considers-selling-13-dams-to-cut-costs-retain-reservoirs Consumers Energy says it may sell 13 hydroelectric dams across the state. The announcement follows more than a year of reckoning about the dams’ futures. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:09:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-10/consumers-considers-selling-13-dams-to-cut-costs-retain-reservoirs Teresa Homsi Michigan dam safety unit now ‘fully staffed’ -- with 5 employees https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-06-07/michigan-dam-safety-unit-now-fully-staffed-with-5-employees With a new hire this month, Michigan’s Dam Safety Unit staff has doubled in number since the failure of dams along the Tittabawassee River last May.There… Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:56:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-06-07/michigan-dam-safety-unit-now-fully-staffed-with-5-employees Brett Dahlberg Five high hazard dams in Michigan are in “poor” condition, according to the state https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-06-05/five-high-hazard-dams-in-michigan-are-in-poor-condition-according-to-the-state State officials say there are five dams in poor condition across Michigan with a high hazard rating… meaning they pose a threat to life and property if… Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:13:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-06-05/five-high-hazard-dams-in-michigan-are-in-poor-condition-according-to-the-state