Cheboygan Dam by MSP Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division
Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are absolutely drowning in floodwater. One place that is very apparent is Cheboygan, where Gov Whitmer declared a State of Emergency on Friday due to rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
I’ve been following this over the weekend and the level of all hands on deck activity is pretty incredible, certainly a testament to lessons learned by the collapse of the Edenfield & Sanford Dams six years ago. Michigan Department of Transportation has closed the US-23 bascule bridge in Cheboygan near the dam by raising its deck to the open position. The foundation of the bridge (built in 1940) is susceptible to erosion during flood events. Traffic is being detoured to the Lincoln Avenue Bridge, and residents are urged to follow the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department for the latest updates.
There’s more photos of efforts at the dam below along with an absolutely wild video from the dam shared a couple of days ago by Michigan Storm Chasers on YouTube.
Just incredible isn’t it?
I’ve been watching the rivers from all across the state and it’s absolutely wild. Last night’s tornado warnings and shy wide green lightning weren’t very comforting either!
It’s very wild … those poor people. And Northern Michigan may get some snow this weekend! The damage in Lincoln Park at the Melvindale border was incredible. I was lucky to not have damage but I was in the basement from 2:00 a.m. until 2:45 a.m. with a bike helmet on until it passed. Two different City sirens were going off. I hope we don’t get more severe weather tonight as they’re forecasting.