PAW PAW, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials in Paw Paw say a dam classified as a “significant hazard potential” dam has breached.
Officials say the breach was discovered around 5 a.m. Sunday. Crews were called in to open the additional spillway, and the pedestrian bridge crossing the dam was closed.
According to a release from the village, the dam was checked periodically throughout Saturday due to heavy rain. The dam is normally checked twice per day. Officials say the last check happened at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, and there were no signs of any risk to the dam.
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