Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink

NewsWorldAmericasMichigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brinkOfficials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairsPaula Gardner, Kelly House & Ron FrenchFriday 17 April 2026 20:04 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"7853aea40b65f20131dc56888dcd4739","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/gretchen-whitmer-nfl-bridge-energy-wyoming-b2960119.html","title":"Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink"}}Flooding Threat MichiganThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Local, state and fe...