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Sanford Dam

The Sanford Dam is located on the Tittabawassee River approximately 11 miles upstream of Midland, Michigan. It is the most downstream of the four dams. The Sanford Dam provides water level control for Sanford Lake.

Quick Facts

$90 million*
944
February 2025
Spring 2026
Estimated Cost to Repair
Waterfront Properties
Suspension Date
Estimated Lake Return
*Project estimate is subject to variation of +10/-5%. Last updated February 8, 2024.

Restoration Progress

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May 22, 2020
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September 28, 2022 | Click the image to watch a video of how the Tittabawassee River was redirected
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December 12, 2024
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December 11, 2020
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February 14, 2024
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February 14, 2025
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June 8, 2022
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October 16, 2024
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April 4, 2025
 

ESTIMATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

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Published October 2024.

Resources

Sanford Documents
Contacts
  • ​Sanford Lake Association: Facebook • website • contact • Tim Holsworth, President
  • ​FLTF Board Representatives: 
    • ​David Kepler, Chair, Sanford Lake, 2023-2025
    • Tamara McGovern, Sanford Lake, 2025-2028
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  • About
    • History
    • Who We Are >
      • Team Bios
    • Operations
    • Secord Dam
    • Smallwood Dam
    • Edenville Dam
    • Sanford Dam
  • Restoration Progress Report
  • Donate
    • Why Donate?
    • Our Donors >
      • Corporate Sponsors
      • Individual Donors
    • Four Lakes Legacy Society
  • Events
  • Documents
    • Annual & Quarterly Reports
    • Audited Financials
    • Dam Construction Updates
    • Engineering Reports & Studies
    • Flyers & Brochures
    • Meeting Presentations
    • News Flashes & Newsletters
    • Published Statements
    • Restoration Plan 2021
    • Tax Filings & Governance
  • Resources
    • Erosion Control >
      • Project Map
      • Project Permitting
      • What You Can Do
    • FOIA Request
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Lakebottom Information
    • Subscribe
    • Updates
  • Special Assessment District
    • Assessment Maps
    • FAQs
    • Prepayments
  • Contact