State of emergency remains in effect as water rises at Cheboygan Dam

On 2026-04-13, water levels continued rising at the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex in Cheboygan, Michigan, after heavy rainfall, warming temperatures, and snowmelt increased runoff into the watershed. Michigan officials kept the state of emergency in effect and used pumps, sandbags, and debris removal to reduce flood risk and prevent possible evacuation.