Mid-Michigan Dams

Six years after historic flooding caused by the failure of the Edenville, Sanford, Smallwood and Secord Dams devastated parts of Midland and Gladwin Counties, the Sanford Dam and it's lake are almost fully restored.

Five years after historic rainfall destroyed the Forest Lake spillway, the community is on the verge of getting their lake back after cobbling together a series of grants.

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…

The Michigan Dam Safety Task Force is taking public comments on the 86 recommendations drafted to improve dam conditions across the state. Michigan…

A new report says Michigan should invest more money and hire more staff in its dam safety office.The failure of two dams back in May and the resulting…

People living on lakes drained by the failures of two Mid-Michigan dams in May could be asked to pay hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars a year in…