Officials sandbag Cheboygan Dam as high water nears top of structure
Located in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Cheboygan Dam is being closely monitored as the Cheboygan River, Mullet Lake and Black River rise and water reaches near-peak levels.
“At this time, crews continue to monitor water levels at the Cheboygan Dam. Over the past 24 hours, water levels in the Cheboygan River have remained 21 inches below the top of the dam. If water reaches 12 inches below the top, an emergency action plan will be in place to protect public safety,” the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in a statement at noon on Thursday, April 9. An update on social media.
Located south of downtown Cheboygan in the northern region of the Lower Peninsula, Cheboygan Dam impounds water from Mullett Lake and the Cheboygan River, which connects to Black Lake and the Indian River. Rising water levels and snowmelt in both bodies of water have caused the reservoir to be fuller than normal.
“We are experiencing very high water levels,” DNR Gaylord District superintendent Rich Hill said April 7. “All the floodgates are open and we are pushing as much water through the floodgates as we can.”
The Cheboygan River flows into Lake Huron.
DNR officials said workers placed 1,500 sandbags at the Cheboygan Dam and Dam and urged locals to avoid the area and sign up for real-time local alerts. MIREADYaccording to DNR version.
DNR officials did not immediately respond to requests for an update on dam conditions Friday, April 10.
Multiple rivers flooded in Michigan this week, prompting warnings from the National Weather Service. Melting snow and heavy rains in early April caused water levels to rise.
Hazardous weather outlook Cheboygan County says area can see storms and locally heavy rains from Sunday to Tuesday may further worsen the situation.
As of Friday morning, April 10, flood warnings And recommendations Rivers in Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Kent, Clinton, Barry, Newaygo, Saginaw, Bay and Iron counties remained in place, according to the NWS. Much of the Upper Peninsula is under a flood watch.
Authorities also issued an announcement. flood watch From Saturday, April 11 through the morning of Wednesday, April 15 for the entire Upper Peninsula.
More about Cheboygan Dam:
Where is Cheboygan Dam? How big is the dam?
Cheboygan Dam, Black Lake and Mullett Lake in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula are shown on Google Maps.
The Cheboygan Pool and Dam Complex consists of the Cheboygan Pool and Dam as well as a privately owned hydroelectric facility, the DNR said. The complex is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Some important details about the Cheboygan Dam are as follows: World Dams:
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Primary Purpose: Hydroelectric
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Dam Capacity: 83,000 acre feet
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Surveillance: It is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Cheboygan Dam.
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This article first appeared in the Lansing State Journal: High waters threaten the Cheboygan Dam. What are the authorities doing
