CHEBOYGAN, MI ~ Heavy rainfall continues to raise the water levels at the Cheboygan Dam to dangerous levels, raising fears of a possible dam failure.
Water levels reached 4.92 inches from the top of the dam on Thursday afternoon, located about an hour southeast of the Mackinac Bridge. Residents downstream from the dam have already been told by officials to prepare for evacuation, which will be activated if the water reaches one inch from the top.
A nearby levee unrelated to the dam in the Little Black River Watershed was breached on Tuesday. Residents in a large area west of the Cheyboygan River were told to evacuate by officials to nearby shelters.
Much of Northern Michigan is under flood warnings due to heavy rainfall and melting snow, with several other dams in the region under watch for potential failures.
