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2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex

An aerial view of the Cheboygan Dam.

2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex

The State Emergency Operations Center was activated on Friday, April 10, 2026 along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer declaring a state of emergency due to rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. Record snowfall last month and recent rain have elevated water levels, which could lead to possible flooding for local communities. State officials have been closely monitoring water levels all week, and there's a comprehensive plan in place to protect Michiganders and property. A large piece of ice also damaged safety wire near the dam. As a result, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has closed access points upstream and downstream of the dam.

For more information on the Michigan’s disaster deceleration process, request for state assistance, state of emergency or disaster decelerations and provisions of state and federal assistance visit our Disaster Declaration Process page.

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