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News Releases
News Releases
2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex News Releases
- April 29, 2026 - Repairs at Cheboygan Dam Hydroelectric Plant Underway
- April 24, 2026 - US-23 bascule bridge in Cheboygan to be reopened to traffic
- April 23, 2026 - Visitors Encouraged to 'Know Before You Go' and Exercise Caution when Visiting DNR-Managed Facilities
- April 22, 2026 - What’s Next at Cheboygan Dam? Keeping Record Water Levels Flowing
- April 21, 2026 - Debris Removal Key to Keeping Water Moving Through the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
- April 20, 2026 - Water Levels Stable; Work Continues at Cheboygan, Alverno Dams
- April 19, 2026 - Work Crew Giving Cheboygan Lock and Dam and Upstream Dams Close Attention
- April 19, 2026 - MDARD Offers Tips to Michiganders for Protecting Farms, Food and Pets with Flooding and Severe Weather
- April 18, 2026 - Work Continues at Cheboygan Dam, Upstream Dams
- April 17, 2026 - Turbines at Cheboygan Dam Hydroelectric Powerhouse Up and Running
- April 17, 2026 - Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Offers Insurance Tips Following Statewide Flooding, Severe Weather
- April 16, 2026 - Teams Bolster Upstream Dam to Keep More Water from Flowing Toward Cheboygan
- April 16, 2026 - State Treasurer: 33 Counties Eligible for Tax Extension Relief
- April 16, 2026 - Teams Bolster Upstream Dam to Keep More Water from Flowing Toward Cheboygan
- April 15, 2026 - Drone Restrictions in Place as Work Continues at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
- April 15, 2026 - AG Nessel Reminds Residents to Follow Emergency Orders, Avoid Common Post-Storm Scams
- April 14, 2026 - DNR Brings in Larger Capacity Pumps to Move Water Over Cheboygan Dam
- April 13, 2026 - Crews work through the night to increase water flow through Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
- April 13, 2026 - State Treasurer: Cheboygan County Taxpayers Eligible for Tax Extension Relief
- April 12, 2026 - US-23 bascule bridge in Cheboygan will be raised, roadway closed April 13 due to flooding
- April 12, 2026 - More pumps added to divert water around Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
- April 11, 2026 - Sandbags, pumps in place around Cheboygan Dam; more rain expected Sunday
- April 10, 2026 - Forecasters predict continued increase in Cheboygan River flow
- April 10, 2026 - State Emergency Operations Center Activated in Response to Rising Water Levels at Cheboygan Dam
- April 10, 2026 - Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Cheboygan County Amid Rising Water Levels
- April 9, 2026 - DNR begins precautionary sandbagging today at Cheboygan Lock
- April 8, 2026 - Water levels rise slightly overnight at Cheboygan Dam
- April 7, 2026 - DNR watching water levels at the Cheboygan Dam