Bills debated in the Senate would expand state authority over hydropower dams and require more rigorous engineering reviews.

Lawyers appealing the Edenville Dam case say Michigan negligence, not rain alone, caused the 2020 failure and massive flood ...

If the dam fails, it would trigger dangerous and fast-moving flooding downstream that could include razor wire in the debris.

Thousands of people impacted by the Edenville Dam failure in 2020 can be part of a class action lawsuit recently certified by the Michigan Court of Claims. Michigan Court of Claims Judge James Robert ...

The number of dams in the United States at risk of overtopping is increasing, "threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities," according to a new study from Florida. About 250,000 ...

Michigan’s Latest Dam Safety Crisis Revives Calls for Reforms, Funding As waters recede from Michigan’s latest dam failure crisis, Michigan leaders are once again vowing action on reforms that could ...

A Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled the state is not liable for damages from the 2020 Edenville and Sanford dam failures. The lawsuit, filed by thousands of property owners, claimed state agencies' ...

The Cheboygan Dam was just inches away from overflowing, which would unleash a potentially perilous torrent of water.