by Fix MI State | Jun 16, 2020 | Dams & Other
The Edenville Dam, which buried mid-Michigan under billions of gallons of floodwater when it failed May 19, isn’t the only Michigan dam whose failure could threaten widespread destruction and possible death. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes &...
by Fix MI State | Jun 1, 2020 | Dams & Other
Last week, Michigan experienced one of its worst infrastructure disasters in the state’s history. “Dams were originally built to be something bigger, it was part of the American dream.” — Dustin Walsh, Crain’s Detroit Business The failure of the Edenville Dam flooded...
by Fix MI State | Jun 1, 2020 | Dams & Other
When dams fail, it usually happens without warning. However, we do have some understanding of the risk that dams such as the one that failed and flooded Midland this week pose to people who live downstream. Michigan dams are regulated by both state and federal...
by Fix MI State | May 26, 2020 | Dams & Other
The rushing waters out of two failed dams near Midland highlight a flood risk that extends beyond the mid-Michigan city. In fact, the breaches are a wake-up call for the entire state as climate change, long-neglected infrastructure systems and a lack of funding all...
by Fix MI State | May 26, 2020 | Dams & Other
The owner of a Gladwin County dam that failed and prompted widespread evacuations Tuesday was cited repeatedly by federal officials for safety violations, including failing to fix spillways used to prevent flooding, records show. Federal authorities revoked the...
by Fix MI State | Jan 3, 2020 | Dams & Other
The Sturgis Dam was built more than a century ago as an economic development project for the city of Sturgis. Michigan’s first municipal water power plant, the dam became operational in 1911 along the St. Joseph River near the Langley Covered Bridge in Centreville....
