dams

Michigan has many aging dams across the state. One dam on Trout Lake in Gladwin county Michigan is at risk of failing, according to state officials. Higher water pressure from spring runoff prompted an "emergency" drawdown of Trout Lake water levels to prevent dam failure.

Removing dams can harm the delicate mussels that live downstream, so the federal government requires dam owners to search for mussels and move them before demolition.

State law limits maintenance of county drains to no more than $5,000 per mile — not nearly enough, according to Michigan drain commissioners.

A federal judge ruled Monday that Lee Mueller, the owner of the Midland dam which collapsed in May 2020, is liable for $120 million in damages to the state.

Consumers Energy wants to explore the possible sale of its 13 hydroelectric dams as the Michigan utility evaluates their future and cost efficiency.

Consumers Energy operates power-producing dams along the Muskegon, Manistee, Grand, Kalamazoo and Au Sable rivers.

Consumers Energy is considering whether to keep its 13 hydropower dams on Michigan rivers.

The independent forensic report concludes that blame for dam failures in Sanford and Edenville cannot be placed on anyone individual, organization or group.

A new report says the state of Michigan has a lot to do to reduce the risk of future dam failures.Last May, heavy rains contributed to the failure of two…

It will be a few more days before a task force set up to study Michigan’s dam safety regulations will finish its final report.The delay is because of…