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On May 19, 2020, the aging Sanford and Edenville dams failed, as heavy rains swelled local rivers. The ensuing torrent of water forced thousands of people downstream to flee their homes.

May 19 marks three years since heavy rains and flawed dams led to a devastating flood that ruined lives and damaged property in Gladwin, Midland, and Saginaw counties. To this day, the recovery is ongoing.

SANFORD, Mich. (WJRT) - Nearly three years since the devastating dam breaches and floods in Midland and Gladwin Counties, work to restore the dams and surrounding areas is ongoing.

SANFORD, Mich. (WJRT) – Its been over two years since waters flooded Mid-Michigan after dam failures, but reform has not happened.

Court Establishes Facts in Edenville Dam Failure

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the judge overseeing civil litigation related to the May 19, 2020, failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams issued a ruling that accepts seven

Secord Dam is the northern most of the four dams that failed causing catastrophic damage in 2020

Over two years after three dam failures in Central Michigan, those responsible walk free while thousands of residents remain scarred by the damage.

MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - A significant step was taken Tuesday to restore the four lakes lost in the catastrophic dam failure in Midland County more than two years ago.

It's been over two years since the May 19, 2020 dam failures at Sanford and Edenville. Commissioners in Gladwin and Midland took one step forward in the process towards rebuilding.