Edenville & Sanford Dams Fail, Major Floods in Midland County, Michigan - May 20 / May 22, 2020

The rain-swollen river that breached two dams in central Michigan crested several feet lower than expected, but authorities warned the disaster is not over yet.

"This came out quickly but it's not going away quickly," Brad Kaye, Midland city manager, told reporters on Wednesday night.

At least 10,000 people fled their homes in Midland and along the Tittabawassee River after two dams failed, leading to a historic flooding.

On Wednesday afternoon, the river appeared to have crested at 35.05 feet, below the 38 feet that had been projected. Hours later, floodwater appeared to be receding in some areas, Kaye said, but evacuees likely won't return home for several days.

"It's essentially a mess out there and it isn't safe to drive around barriers or travel on the roads that are deemed closed," he said.

While the full physical damage in Midland -- a city of about 41,000 people downstream of the dams -- is still unclear, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer described the flooding earlier on Wednesday as devastating.

Read more: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/05/officials-investigating-michigan-dam-failures-that-caused-devastating-flooding-and-evacuations/

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