Judge dismisses suit seeking to hold state liable for Edenville dam failure

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 500

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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On Thursday, a Court of Claims judge dismissed a lawsuit against the state of Michigan after determining a pair of state agencies were not responsible for a catastrophic dam failure in 2020.

When the Edenville and Sanford dams failed more than five years ago following days of heavy rainfall, thousands of residents were forced to evacuate and their homes and businesses were damaged by the flooding.

Residents sued the dams’ owner, Boyce Hydro Power …

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