Since the release of the interim Independent Forensic Team (IFT) report, Four Lakes Task Force and its consulting engineers have conducted their review of the report to get a better understanding of how the team formed its conclusions. 

Please see the FLTF Response to the IFT Report for more details, and watch this video to learn more about why Edenville Dam failed.

Key Takeaways for the Restoration of the Dams:

​Findings Indicate We Can Press On!
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Of the many regulatory requirements related to restoration of the dams and lakes is one involving the State Historic Preservation Office, known as SHPO. To receive state permits and federal funding, the National Historic Preservation Act requires an archaeological and architectural history investigation be submitted to SHPO for its review and consultation to determine if there will be any adverse impacts to cultural resources associated with the dams and the dam properties. 

​The Tittabawassee River once again flows in its original path through the Edenville Dam. Engineers have worked for weeks to stabilize the shoreline and reroute the river to its normal course. This is an exciting milestone for the project and positions us well for future construction. 

Local Residents Will Notice Heavy Truck Traffic
​In late October crews will begin work stabilizing Sanford Dam and restoring the Tittabawassee River back to its natural path. Stabilization efforts will also include removing the downstream spillway. We estimate this work will take place through June of 2022.

We are pleased to see this interim report from the forensic investigation team. The five-member independent forensic team (IFT) is investigating the failures and the physical and human factors that contributed to the cause of the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures. In this interim report, the IFT’s findings to date on the physical mechanisms are presented in only summary form, with all the detailed evidence being compiled and presented in the IFT’s final report to be issued in the next several months.