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LaBarge Dam

Coverage of LaBarge Dam in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 10 · 18:36 UTCMost recent: Jul 13 · 18:29 UTC
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Jonathan Korbeckiperson1Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionorganization1John Franceperson1Michiganplace1climate changetopic1National Association of State Dam Safety Officialsorganization1Commonwealth Power Companyorganization1Thornapple Riverplace1Caledoniaplace1Kent Countyplace1Federal policytopic1record floodingtopic1dam failuretopic1
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  • SECURITYJul 13 · 18:29 UTCWTOP DC
    In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. ‘We’re at their mercy’

    In Michigan, over 100,000 residents live downstream of aging, potentially hazardous dams like the Labarge Dam, which faces ongoing risks such as water seepage and inadequate spillways. Federal and state oversight gaps, coupled with climate-driven floods, have led to repeated dam failures and calls for stricter regulations and funding for repairs.

  • SECURITYJul 10 · 18:36 UTCBRIDGE MICHIGAN
    Federal policy shields safety details of many Michigan dams. Foes demand change

    A federal policy protects safety details of many Michigan dams, including the LaBarge Dam on the Thornapple River. After record flooding in 2018 and an upstream dam failure, Kent County officials warned of potential failure at LaBarge Dam, owned by Commonwealth Power Company.