Cheboygan Lock & Dam Replacement and Safety Upgrades
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Cheboygan and Hesperia, Michigan, United States
Source: Laredo Morning Times
The Cheboygan Lock & Dam in Michigan is facing an ongoing safety crisis due to floodwaters nearly overtopping the dam. Emergency crews have repowered the adjacent privately owned hydro plant to increase floodwater passage capacity. The dam's spillway is too small to handle a probable maximum flood, and upgrades could cost millions. The dam is one of 201 owned by the Michigan Department of Natural
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
- Location
- Cheboygan and Hesperia, Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Laredo Morning Times
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Original status | ongoing crisis with emergency measures and planned replacement |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Cheboygan Lock & Dam in Michigan is facing an ongoing safety crisis due to floodwaters nearly overtopping the dam. Emergency crews have repowered the adjacent privately owned hydro plant to increase floodwater passage capacity. The dam's spillway is too small to handle a probable maximum flood, and upgrades could cost millions. The dam is one of 201 owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which lacks sufficient funding for maintenance. The community of Hesperia, which owns an old, undersized dam, plans to replace it but faces funding challenges for the estimated $20 million project. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
City | Cheboygan and Hesperia |
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Source | Laredo Morning Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-04-26 |
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