EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 9 MIN
Our dams are not built for climate change
from Up North Lowdown
Michigan dams are not built for climate change. Many of the state's 2,500 dams were built more than a century ago and updates have not kept up with the warming world. So as waters continue to recede across northern Michigan from historic flooding, several close calls have renewed a push for dam upgrades, maintenance and even removal. In this episode, we also check in with Shannah Vergote of Northwestern Michigan College, about the upcoming Campus Day.
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Michigan dams are not built for climate change. Many of the state's 2,500 dams were built more than a century ago and updates have not kept up with the warming world. So as waters continue to recede across northern Michigan from historic flooding, several close calls have renewed a push for dam upgrades, maintenance and even removal. In this episode, we also check in with Shannah Vergote of Northwestern Michigan College, about the upcoming Campus Day.
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Our dams are not built for climate change
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