Edenville Dam Draining the Old River Path and Removing the Plug

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In this video the plug is removed from the old river path to the South of Edenville Dam. This plug was formed when the Edenville Earthen Embankment failed. This created the new river path as well as plugged the old river path. The old river path had an average depth of 6ft. After the plug was removed the water drained from the old river path down river. The next day the Fisher Contracting guys transported any trapped fish down river. Currently there is a new haul road being installed at Edenville Dam. The Edenville Dam is located on what used to be Wixom Lake. Wixom Lake is located in Mid Michigan. This footage was filmed on July 15, 2021. This was after the collapse of the Edenville Dam on May 19, 2020. Wixom Lake was rapidly rising due to heavy rainfall and the Edenville dam could not hold back the water. The side of the dam failed sending water rushing towards Sanford Village. The aftermath and damage left behind is devastating. Make sure you subscribe to catch the follow up videos I will be filming.
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[@kerrykish1815]

Hell of a job your doing Jordan ! This is very interesting to see the progress that’s being done here !

[@JordanMowbray]

I appreciate it!

[@fknbozo]

Nice coverage. It's nice to see all the work being done without delay.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@BogWraith1]

There's no need for anyone to go out there and risk getting injured or prosecuted for trespassing when you are doing the great quality of documentation that you've done for over a year now. Another excellent video that we've come to expect from you Jordan. Well done as always!

[@jonathanlanglois2742]

That dam looks like to be from about the same era as the dams we have in Sherbrooke. The dams we have are run of the river with a large lake upstream regulating the flow for all dams. They have all seen major renovations in the last 2 decades. The concrete saw major repairs with some parts being demolished in part or completely and reconstructed. The gates were replaced. They kept the old gate lift, but added a more modern lifting mechanism at each dam. Dams need to be maintained. I do hope that this lesson will sink in for the US. They also added a foot bridge atop 2 of those dams. It is amazing to stand atop those dams and just feel the vibration and hear the rush of water. It really drives home the point that the power of water is something that needs to be respected. It makes for a very unique experience, especially since they are right in the city center.

[@gotonowhere1]

This is bringing back the true flow of life of our nature

[@danm2173]

I was caught off guard when you said "Here is the Old Wench that use to raise & lower the gate". LOL

[@jesusisGod1434]

I hit the 👍🏼 first, then I watch!

[@jamesbaker9383]

Thank you very much for the updates.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@dl33tc0dr6]

Love it! Wish you could have been on-site for the beginning of the digging operation. I am forever amazed at the talents of those heavy equipment operators--moving the machine and the bucket in three dimensions simultaneously with enough precision to shave your face.

[@JordanMowbray]

You and me both!

[@klausmartinurban7030]

Hi Jordan ! I've been following your videos for a long time, and from what I've seen, this work will last for many years to come. A single machine for all this huge area, one man working and three others just looking. This reminds me of my country, Brazil, where in a project five are looking for the only guy working. and sometimes the six are talking and the work is stopped. Very good video, you should always show with your videos the progress of work on this construction, so we can celebrate its completion in 2030/40! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

[@aljay2955]

My thoughts too. There should be at least a crew of 20 men with 10 machines running 7 days a week. Also a crew on all 4 dams and this could be done in 3 years. Already the completion date has moved from 2024 to 2026. As this goes along I don't think it will be done until 2030 or later.

[@bucknk8edrobertlee734]

Thank You Jordan, Once again you do an outstanding job 4 lakes task force should put you on payroll as well as the Chamber of commerce. Your providing a service and dropping knowledge left and right. I would love to visit sometime because your videos are amazing at showing the world what an Awesome community you live in.

[@JordanMowbray]

Maybe one day! Thank you so much!

[@davemi00]

Lol, who knows, having someone reliable. That might be what we Needed last year and before !

[@bucknk8edrobertlee734]

💚👍🤞✌️🙏🙌☝️💚

[@H.O.P.E.1122]

With your high character, you have earned the authorities' trust. They let you cross the dam and get close to the excavator. Impressive.

[@larryt9176]

Yes, its awesome the level of freedom he has around this massive project, but I'm sure there were a lot of legal forms/red tape that he had to jump hoops through in order to post this content in order to ultimately make money off of it via KZbin. Nothing in life is free. I do enjoy this content tho and I provide my view/thumbs up and Premium KZbin membership to bypass all of the advertisements in order to provide this young man the recognition he deserves.

[@thegreg79]

Thanks for your dedication to this, Jordan. I love seeing al of your updates!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@lisaguzman7568]

Thank you Jordan and everyone else for educating us. I know sometimes our questions seem silly, but we don't know

[@JordanMowbray]

not a problem, Thanks for watching!

[@barbinfl4079]

It's been an education. I know more about dams than I ever did.

[@williamlesh109]

Awesome update Jordan. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Thanks for the video and update

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@albertringshauser7267]

As always. Really appreciate what you are doing. Thanks. Peace

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@ryry17354]

Videos are looking great Jordan! Keep up the great work.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@paintnamer6403]

Rather relaxing towards the end with the engine sound.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@valsblackcatsrule8740]

I loved the extra footage of the widening of the channel! As always, great coverage. Love your live cams, too! Stay safe and healthy out there! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@mp3625]

Very kool Jordan

[@deepwaters3335]

Those pools of water help build up the water Table.

[@donnakearney9812]

Awesome work Jordan, thx for caring and sharing, Donna

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@elizabethrowe7262]

Thanks for showing the update of Edenville Dam Draining Jordan! So much work is happening there to get it back to the way it was. I think that you should get some kind of payment for the coverage you have been showing to all in your community. If it was not for you, this work may not have happened for a long time. Because you made aware of the damage caused and keeping all updates of the work that is happening, am amazed how quickly it is being repaired. Well done!

[@JordanMowbray]

You are so welcome!

[@GardenJensJourney]

Thanks so much for the update Jordan!

[@JordanMowbray]

Any time!

[@jesusisGod1434]

Great camera work and reporting!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

Thanks for sharing .👍

[@r.j.d3923]

Interesting video! Thx. Also interesting to hear you talk about “dirt” al the time. I would describe it as “soil” whereas “dirt” I more relate to waste. But apart from that you explained all very well, and together with your drone I think I completely get it. Thx!

[@quavehead]

It's nice to hear that they plan to restore the old river path and 'fix up' what is now the path. Again, amazing to see the extent of water that would've been behind those dam walls. How much lake do you reckon there'll be once the set up the new dam? Will those people on the lake side be able to get their access to water back? Thanks for the update.

[@JordanMowbray]

When the dams are rebuilt they will be rebuilt to the same height and maintain the water level at the previous height as well

[@arisaka9963]

Very good narration!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for listening

[@southsidemikevlogs]

Good job on the video Jordan help to see more videos like this brother 👍its good to see the lake being worked on now

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@southsidemikevlogs]

@@JordanMowbray anytime brother good to see all the work going on

[@davemi00]

Great job Jordan ! From a Michigan resident, it’s like Letsdig18 Michigan Version.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@gotonowhere1]

Hope you plant there

[@DrFish71]

Important to note that the falls being shown are on private property. These videos are causing several folks to come and trespass and leave LOTS OF TRASH. We have been picking up and carrying out lots of garbage left by people. So frustrating

[@suzylarry1]

the Falls looks like a miniature of NIAGRA FALLS , Canada/U.S.A. . Both sides appear !

[@JordanMowbray]

It sure does!

[@doozerakapuckfutin]

Watching the excavator is like watching ballet

[@frontagulus]

Jessica and me. The trick to knowing which to use is to take the other person out and repeat it aloud - you'll instantly know if it sounds right

[@endres5770]

Great work Jordan! Nice to know at least something that Fisher is working on... It seems to me there is a whole bunch of work with only a few people actually operating equipment with at least twice as many just watching... would be nice to see more equipment doing some of this massive amount of work... Maybe bringing in USACE with their equipment would speed things up greatly.

[@Hanzyscure]

The twice as many just watching is the inspector and foreman. A requirement for safety and insurance liability. There is no room or need for another excavator on unstable ground.

[@JordanMowbray]

There is a lot more equipment on the ground. This was just the initial first step

[@Alex-kp2db]

Is there any plans to remove any sand/silt thats built over the years and reshape the lake bottom?

[@JordanMowbray]

Some of it may be used for embankment and erosion fill

[@Loop307]

Any word on when we will get our lake back

[@rjgoniea]

FLTF estimate is I think 2025 all depends on how fast funding is resolved.

[@MrInsanityplea]

Probably never, the construction will be stalled. Noone really wants to construct a new dam except a few houseowners upstream.

[@TexasStormChaser]

Every time he says riverpath you gotta take a shot

[@JordanMowbray]

lol

[@quest2outdoors]

👋

[@riverwizard22]

Will they be building new dams ? So the river is not going to be damed off anymore ? Sorry I haven't kept up with channel

[@rjgoniea]

Yes the dams are being replaced. By that I mean the spillways, and the missing portion of the embankments. The embankment portions of the dam have to have some slope adjustment, rip rap laid down and installing sheet pile. Other than that they won't change significantly.

[@juncusbufonius]

Well after 5 mins I had no idea what you were talking about. I guess it made sense to you but you were there.

[@JordanMowbray]

You may have to go back and watch a few of the previous videos as this has been a very long story

[@seandurgin]

What’s the plan for that damn?

[@DrDiff952]

Jordan, is the eventual plan to restore water flow to the old oath and spill way? Plugging the breach in the earthen dam?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes that is the plan

[@PraiseWorshipMusic]

I believe it and I claim it.. The Lord will make this happen in my life, my son, mother, father, brother and sister's life... Amen... In the name of jesus.. Love you my lord... Praise the Lord... Hallelooya...

[@Tcaauwe2002]

any idea of when wixom lake will be fully restored?

[@JordanMowbray]

The plan set out is variable depending on timelines but around 6 years

[@DonnaHenry-zz4lx]

Will the river flow down by Whitney beach road again?

[@JordanMowbray]

The river will flow where it used to

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

Am worried about the White Cloud dam💧

[@grandmasterpanda8006]

all i wonder is when i see that much sediment is, is there any valuble minerals in it?

[@JordanMowbray]

Unfortunately there is not gold in this area

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Will the debris being moved at the plug be trucked back to the embankment and re used? Seems like there is a lot of material there and a shame if new material is trucked in to rebuild the embankment

[@JordanMowbray]

It is being used to fill in the new river path

[@coppertopolo]

Maybe I missed it, but why are they draining the old river path. I thought the whole point was to shut off the new river path and get things flowing back in the old channel. Thanks Jordan for your excellent reporting.

[@rjgoniea]

They can't redirect the flow back to the old path if it doesn't have somewhere to go once it does. Go back and look at the video where Jordan and his wife canoed there and you'll see that plug damming up the old path was quite tall. If you didn't remove it first, the water would back up and flood the area below the dam. Then, since the plug isn't engineered, just deposited, it will probably give way like the dam embankment sending a wall of water downstream.

[@JordanMowbray]

Roberts explanation is spot on. They also dug out this old river path some more and are using this dirt to fill in the new river path

[@riverwizard22]

Why are they redirecting river. And what about old dam ? Is the routing bypassing old dam.? Maybe you could show us on a map what's going on ?

[@rjgoniea]

They need to redirect the waterflow back through the Edenville spillway location and into the original river path in order to rebuild the portion of the embankment that blew out. It would be impossible to fill in that missing section if water is running right through it and washing away everything you put down. Using the old route does not bypass the old dam, it goes right through it. The current concrete spillways will be demolished down to their base to allow free flow of the river while the embankment is repaired. Then new spillways with modern engineering will be built in the same location.

[@mikeblair3464]

Is the dam being removed completely?

[@rjgoniea]

No. The spillways will be torn down and new ones built in their place.

[@teamidris]

Mud :o) doesn’t look like idea dam building material. I suspect the falls have to be recovered because it is someone’s land and they aren’t happy it washed away?

[@JordanMowbray]

You are correct

[@lurchie]

I wish Google Maps would update their satellite imagery of the area.

[@gotonowhere1]

Are you planning to plant trees as the old river path dried...

[@JordanMowbray]

I believe they are

[@maxmoran1683]

Thanks Jordan! Great work happening. Just curious, is this work being funded by FEMA disaster relief funds?

[@JordanMowbray]

Those funds are not being used for this work

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Do you know why the work is so late in the summer? It seems that 2 months or more have been wasted that this work should have been being done already

[@JordanMowbray]

Permitting issues slowed work down. It is also our dry time of year

[@jerrykegel4556]

Approx. completion date?

[@JordanMowbray]

Of the dam rebuilding?

[@agentx7138]

After this jod is done will you be continuing to film working diggers some channels thrive on that alone for content?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, I will continue to follow big construction projects as well as other dams in Michigan

[@petenikolic5244]

This is what should Happen to almost ALL dams get shut of them

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Interesting, but that looks like putting a gold-plated band-aid on a terminally-ill pancreas-cancer patient. Might have well just used spoons.

[@rollnryan27]

🤣🤣🤣 Big WENCHES 🤦🏻

[@aljay2955]

Uion workers on the dams. 2024 was the target. Probably 2034 with union workers. Just watch it, they work about 4 hurs out of 8 and should be working at least 12 hours a day with multiple crews. Somebodies pocketing millions on this rebuild.

[@ChakatNightspark]

No, They need to Remove the Dam. Not keep it. Let the Water Flow Free.

[@speedysteve9121]

Who runs Boyce Hydro, and why aren't they in prison?

[@JordanMowbray]

Lee Mueller

[@Hanzyscure]

Filthy rich people don't go to prison.

[@nmbr1bassr]

The City/County/Sate should have an OBLIGATION to REBUILD THE DAM AND RESTORE THE LAKE, I'm SURE those LAKE FRONT properties had HIGHER tax RATES over the years than anyone else!! That should more than Justify the rebuild!! YOU MADE THEM PAY FOR ALL THOSE YEARS!!!

[@englishruraldoggynerd]

Let them rebuild maybe and keep any revenue from the dam? ….. otherwise why should the poor pay for the rich man’s puddle?

[@jakelavalley3718]

Why aren’t they removing the dam and bringing it back to natural ? To bad, but this falls well short of what really needs to be done.