Update 4: Edenville Dam Collapse Wixom Lake Flood 2020 - The Falls, Fish and close-up Dam (Part 2)

[@jimm2099]

Great interview and hats off to David Randall for the extensive tour of the area. To David and all others in the area who are affected I wish you all the best.

[@NorthernChev]

The environmental impact on the fish would have never occured to me had you guys not discussed that. I was glad to see that footage.

[@BowensBlvd]

Seeing all the fish there in the falls was nice to see, they are getting rich oxygen in the cooler water flowing , down river from there isn't good waters at all for most species due to the water temp, oxygen content in that water (decrease as H2O gets warmer) add all the sediment and less water volume habitat. There was alot of fish that suffered after the waters subsided.

[@volkhen0]

The question is, is it better or worse without the dam for the fish. It wasn’t possible to migrate before. Well, these little falls also seem to be a big barrier.

[@vmj255]

I’ve enjoyed all of the updates and look forward to watching how the area progresses over time. Thanks for posting.

[@Galvantia]

@@volkhen0 Dams are pretty much always going to serve as barriers to fish. I would assume that the falls will erode quickly and during high water events in the future fish should be able to navigate up them with relative ease.

[@lynneperg6853]

The destruction makes me want to cry. My church meets virtually on zoom and I asked for prayers for this area and the people.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you for that!

[@BogWraith1]

The pictures of before and after as well as David's videos when the disaster was occurring, shows us all the impact of the flooding. Your videos bring the narrative to these images and the events that happened. For me however, when David said "The water was rising about a foot per minute", the enormity of just what really happened, hit me! Well done as always, Jordan!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@brianlynch2722]

Jordan you have done an amazing job getting this story out there and helping your community

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@Dontworryboutit315]

David’s interview with the video included was a nice touch! Keep it up Jordan. The fact that the water was going at a 90 degree angle to the bank just goes to show the volume of water releasing

[@sue8319]

Giving more information, thanks and to David too. Not a criticism but please pause longer when you display a pin. And occasionally tell what direction we are seeing. Thank you....

[@JordanMowbray]

Good point. Thanks!

[@patriciawalters3766]

Thanks you & Mr Randall. These videos are so amazing and frightening. Your commentary makes all the difference.

[@ytzpilot]

I appreciate the time you spend with the locals and how they were impacted by this

[@roblachman8919]

Another great vid. You are recording historic footage for people to compile a complete account and time line of events as they occurred. Love your work. Stay safe.🇦🇺

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for that!

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from chihuahua mexico, thank you for the video and all your interviews, there is no better report in this moment than yours, you deserve a prize ( Pulitzer or presidential recognition) I know about this because of you and not because the news or politicians, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@juantransportador]

You welcome

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

25:50 looks like a miniature Tahquamenon Falls on the right. Those waterfalls are beautiful. Too bad they came from tragedy. I didn't realize how many trees the flood removed.

[@hyperthermogenic]

I am in the Muskegon area so I was not directly affected by this but the reasons behind why this happened affect us all here in Michigan. Your coverage of this has been so great. It was so good hearing from someone who lived there and actually knew what he was talking about to make things even clearer. Thank you so much for all your hard work on these videos.

[@patsaunders525]

It is very interesting and amazing; you have done a fantastic job of bringing the total story to us. I watch some of you videos over as it seems so unreal; the dams banks giving way rushing to the town below. I feel so bad for the people who lost so much. Keep up the great job.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@artistjoh]

If you had a long pole with you, it would have been interesting to put the GoPro in the water with those fish. David is a great guide to what happened and the aftermath. I wish him and his neighbors all the best.

[@elizabethrowe7262]

Thank you Jordan for the update! So depressing to see how much damage this has caused and the massive cleanup still to be done.

[@Sam465]

Keep up the great work Jordan, as long as all are safe, then the clean up can get into high gear, I hope it can be made as close to how amazing the scenery was before the flooding, thank you for your efforts to let us see the devastation, & the gradual clean up progress.

[@JordanMowbray]

I hope so too!

[@roxiepool278]

Nice video Jordan. Thank you David for sharing your story,

[@kevinmoe4417]

Thank you for a great video and thank you to David for actuall footage of the power of the water. Amazing force of water!

[@ChaiLatte13]

Amazing job Jordan. Thank you David for all of that footage and the great tour around the area.

[@JordanMowbray]

My pleasure!

[@carrieslantern9224]

Hope & prayers for those effected by this tragic event. If it weren't for this channel I doubt I would know anything about this. Thank you & the people who shared their stories.

[@johncriske6368]

I wish I could say something that hasn't been said but your video's are beyond excellent and you should get a reward from the news media--thankyou and keep up the good work

[@JordanMowbray]

I appreciate it, Thank you!

[@naturalS41]

The mainstream media would be forever humbled by this Foundation of Honesty. This is true reporting...

[@arthenry498]

Superb reporting!! I think, if I were able to be there and see it for myself, I would have taken the course and sights you have shown me. You are allowing me to see exactly what I would want to see if I were able to determine the views. Amazing reporting!! Sad that the "problem" goes on LONG after the news goes home!! Thank you for all your work!!

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

People may wonder why they didn't get their boats out. Not everyone has a trailer on-site. Some people have the marina put them in for summer and pull them out for winter. They also probably didn't think it would get that bad. My inlaws used to live on the Tib just north of Secord Lake. Sad to see the M-30 bridge at Wixom Lake gone. Was such a beautiful drive.

[@brianlynch2722]

You are correct

[@gypsydrumhorse]

Like that canoe...no reason for that to go down stream. Perhaps the people were just too overwhelmed to think. I can't imagine the Adrenalin that coursed through their bodies.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

@@MUCKFOOT399 I'd like to think they'd rather save their boat than file an insurance claim.

[@themerrigans2734]

An interesting walk up the river bed explaining this and that, which nobody else is doing.

[@lisafritzinger5992]

A couple of things I’d love to see more of; environmental impact (the information on the fish was great, more in depth information please). Swans were mentioned in the comments below, any details on this would be great. Maybe get an interview with a wildlife specialist from that area, if possible. Also more in depth history of each dam if possible. Maybe an interview from someone in the historical society? Loving the interviews with the locals, especially with their videos intermixed. Maybe do a call out asking those for their footage if they aren’t comfortable doing an on camera interview? Thanks for the good work you’ve done so far and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

[@DonaldKing23]

Was pretty cool of that guy to spend His time with You. Although a very sad situation, I enjoy these videos.

[@charlesrenniemacki]

This is extraordinary footage from a research perspective for civil engineers, environmental health and the fisheries department - it has everything, a thorough and detailed eye witness account, before and after photographs and excellent drone coverage. It's evident that what has caused this catastrophe is not the age or the inadequacy of the dams but the amount of sediment that has been allowed to build up, on either side of the dams, over the decades which has significantly raised the level of both the reservoir and river beds. Add to this a significant rainfall and all that water is running through a system that simply isn't deep enough for the dam or the river to cope with. The simple, and relatively inexpensive, process of annual dredging would have alleviated and reduced this devastation hugely. That's the problem here - sediment build-up. Make that a priority and these type of catastrophies will be much fewer and further between - if they occur at all.

[@SKEptic-mg2dd]

Very informative. There must be a level change that is not very apparent since the river is flowing pretty fast. 18:40

[@maried4069]

Thanks Jordan for keeping us informed, this is great video footage. Sharing! 😊

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@emeyers5984]

😵 The natural force of water is amazing and scary. I never saw any mention of this on the news. Thank you for sharing!

[@donnaguy9057]

Keep up the great work. I'm very interested in how the wildlife has been affected.

[@michigannative2951]

I thought that was a great idea bringing in the other guy and getting his view and video all so the rooster in the background reminded me of my house. There’s lots to discuss but that’s really neat to get this view and the destruction, But then to see nature pushing its way back in hope that the rebuilding process is going well the weather has been pretty good so hopefully it stays that way. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@guykarafa6742]

Incredible footage. Such a tragedy. Lived in Midland 40 years ago , terrible to see. Prayers to area.

[@raymondcoggins297]

Another great video thanks for taking your time to do them

[@hadenfors6177]

Amazing how high the water really got, the dam doesn’t look that big on camera!

[@adavazquez3378]

Is very sad what happened to the people of Michigan, first the governor give them so much grief and them comes the dam, what a desater. Soon things will be better. Excellent video, thanks so much.

[@LadyJ5569]

Jordan, another great video from the Edenville area to keep the public aware of what is happening there. I have shared. God bless and stay safe 🙏❤

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tjstevens001]

Thank you for keeping up informed, keep up the good work!

[@samjohnson9894]

That river walk is an eye opener. The fish especially. Like others said, never thought about it. But it makes sense. Presumably thousands of lake fish find themselves in a river. Talk about what-what. The cut off portion of the original river...that water's stagnant now yeah? That's what needs to get fished out first. But the most staggering thing is the freshly exposed bedrock. Tons of soil removed. Like traveling back in time, removing one of the layers from 12,000bc. Jurassic.

[@remcovanvliet3018]

Your time line is a bit off, sweety. The jurassic period spanned roughly from 200 million to 145 million years ago. 12.000 years is NOTHING on a geological scale.

[@kituwahband]

dad gum, that footage from Mr. Randall is something else, wow!

[@johnszurek4507]

Wonderful interview. Great views of the deviation.

[@jeffdunnell508]

Your whole world has changed,that would be like fishing in a bucket,thanks for the update

[@gypsydrumhorse]

When driving near the river I see all the trees that were flooded when making these lakes it is also heartbreaking. IT was a beautiful river with trees all the way to it's banks. It could be a beautiful river again, teeming with wildlife.

[@kayguidry6047]

You’re really great 👍🏼 at interviewing people 👏🏼

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@KentHenry8]

3:25 How devastating to watch part of your home swept away in mere minutes.

[@gypsydrumhorse]

Good Job. I'd like to see you cover the affect on the chemical waste plant that flooded in Midland, carrying poisons into Lake Huron. There should not be more than one dam, if that in such a short distance on one river. It was a tragedy waiting to happen. No one is addressing the stored haz mat waste that washed into our Great Lake Huron.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Very shocking see where I use to walk in those woods to fish below the dam is now gone. I glad to see all the fish.

[@Dlow-kc6jv]

Just wow.. the destruction is well captured. The before, during and after carnage is immense. The environment has changed and the fish are trying to adjust. That tobacco river damn doesn't look like it's in good condition either. I see all the cement on the sides pored time over time. Keep an eye on that. Yikes

[@tiltil9442]

*dam

[@AustinEhm]

I would be interested in knowing how long it would take wixom lake to refill to usable depth after the dam is repaired.

[@BowensBlvd]

I wonder if there is any old records about when the Dams were built that tells how long it took back then once they were built. I would think a good spring thaw would bring it up and April showers but I we will only know when that time comes, if

[@dakotalayinlow]

great interview.. it was interesting seeing that all first hand

[@tommyc9659]

Just found your ch.u got a sub never heard about this Im in Ohio .Where and when was this?Thanks for this sad/great video.

[@johncriske6368]

On one of your video's you gave a update on rebuilding the Dams and was wondering if their was any updates---do you have any info???

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, There is a great webinar I will post in the next couple days that explains from an engineering point of view how the dams will be rebuilt. A lot of good info in it.

[@robertforrest7956]

Most excellent Jordan, shared with a couple friends. Thanks Jordan. 👍

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@ratstograts]

Nice video. I appreciate your work. Very informative and interesting. I know nothing of this place, but seeing how nature can be transformed by water is intriguing. Sorry to those who lost their lovely properties, heartbreaking. Hope they have found some ways back.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you very much!

[@wolfpacva]

Another great video hard to believe all the damage.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks again!

[@mainerockflour3462]

I loved the aerial videos.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks!

[@little5bee]

Jordan, I read where the Four Lakes Task Force estimates that it will take between $250 - $400 million to rebuild/renovate the dams. How do they intend to raise that money, considering that they are also named as a guilty party in some of the lawsuits? And with state and local economies decimated by Covid, it's doubtful the funds will come from there.

[@JordanMowbray]

I will be posting a webinar from the four lakes task force soon that answers many of these questions. Make sure you watch it.

[@tfoley455]

I can say that 400 million dollars is a far cry from what it will take I live in California and the Oroville Spillway collapsed and the damn almost failed they said it would cost $500 million to replace the spillway 2 years later and 2.5 billion the job is done and California taxpayers are the ones who are paying

[@fishhuntadventure]

Tony F But that’s water-rights-afornia with little natural water production

[@doreencrespo7133]

Excellent video as is all of yours. I always look forward to learning and being educated on this. Thank you for all you do!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffersontechnohuskies738]

Nice job! How do you get to the north side of the new Tittabawasse river?

[@JordanMowbray]

Easiest way is across US10.

[@ganon01ryanoutsen92]

Yea new river start reshape for flood

[@dianelanghorne9563]

It's only accessible by going on private land...

[@Gypsy839]

You do great interviews Jordan and great pictures thank you!

[@Gypsy839]

Thank you to the an that shared the video

[@JordanMowbray]

I appreciate that!

[@timothyhill9571]

Great job on the work you do

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@bg147]

It is cool how the one tree was too tough to go.

[@katherinekinnaird7522]

Wow I didn't know what to say. So sorry this happened to you all. I'm in the Southern San Joaquin valley of California where we don't have any water sort of but I do live where the Kern River comes out of kernville down the Kern canyon and when it's raging it's pretty scary but I can't imagine what you folks went through it's probably 2 years later now but I'm still going to be praying for you all God bless you

[@jrrigdon5181]

I love watching your videos and why doesn’t the government put more money out to help everyone there even if they didn’t have insurance? Also is everyone in the area selling their boats now?

[@JordanMowbray]

There are a lot of people selling. Not everyone though.

[@jonniewalker6925]

Quite amazing pictures, mother nature is stronger than you think, but I still can’t help but look for Indian artifacts

[@rudimarchand8613]

Great job, as usual!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks again!

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

Does anyone know what were the property prices before the flood? Just curious how much for such beautiful property.

[@cindybrian5589]

what is the plan now for clean up and environment

[@Jpilgrim30]

That’s insane. There are groups of fish in just about every little still section of water.

[@parkingthought]

I forgot. How long did it take the lake to fully drain?

[@JordanMowbray]

The majority drained in days and has slowly tapered off but some would say it is still draining more.

[@doglife5306]

Always enjoy your videos, you've done an excellent job covering this event!

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you like them!

[@RadioactiveLobster]

Man, Bronn finished up season 8, got his castle and almost had it washed away.

[@tomgalonska9894]

Can you take photo's of Johnson Storage Units located between the two bridges that are out on M-30. I have two units in there and was wondering if they survived. Plus there are over 100 boats being stored behind the units. Thanks Tom

[@JordanMowbray]

Tom, I believe this area did survive fine but the next time im out there Ill try to fly out there.

[@johndunlap6154]

Another great video. Thank you

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@parkingthought]

Sounds silly but this is my favorite of the videos so far. When my life has been turbulent I’ve enjoyed noticing how nature seems to adapt and move on. I was so pleased that you had time to show us some of that through this particular post. Thank you.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoy it! I have been trying to capture more nature and this was the perfect spot.

[@parkingthought]

Jordan Mowbray Agreed! To me this is what journalism should look like in 2020. The length should match the content. You’re clearly not doing a rush-job with your interviews. You’re building relationships and by extension allowing us to have a better relationship with the topic you’re covering. #journalism2020

[@rendorwilliams9116]

Nice, relaxed-pace video. Keep it up.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks, will do!

[@fastst1]

I wonder how many thousands of tons of sediments were removed from all the rivers and impoundments. Still seems a fantastic opportunity to get some press credentials ;)

[@collinblack8474]

When did this disaster happen? I hope not to many lives where lost? Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@JordanMowbray]

Surprisingly no lives were lost. The dam embankment failed on May 19th.

[@collinblack8474]

@@JordanMowbray thank you mate. It's going be biblical when the three gorges dam does the same thing.

[@trishgrakauskas6072]

Does anyone know what happen to all the swans?

[@ganon01ryanoutsen92]

I guess they flew away

[@BowensBlvd]

I have thought about that too. There was a good population of them on Sanford lake north of the flats campground. They nested just south of curtis road. I would imagine they relocated to new lakes. They were so beautiful to see.

[@lisafritzinger5992]

Jordan, if more information could be found on this and other wildlife that would be great. Maybe an interview with a wildlife specialist from that area?

[@GJCP911]

What are the plans for rebuilding the dam and putting the river back on it’s original course round the curve?

[@JordanMowbray]

Four Lakes Task Force did a webinar recently that I will be posting that answers many of these questions. Make sure you watch it when I get it uploaded.

[@budgiebreder]

Hi. Doing premieres bugs me coz i go to click on the video and its not there then it doesnt pop up again in my feed. At least make them shorter, say 1 hour long

[@JordanMowbray]

Sorry. Some people like them because they are able to meet me on chat. I wish that youtube would let people personally choose to see them or not but thats not up to me. I have to give people enough time to be able to plan to watch the video with me if they choose. I can go back to less premieres but this also does not allow me to be on chat and interact with people.

[@budgiebreder]

Jordan Mowbray ahh i see. In that case keep doing them. I always miss the exact moment coz im in a different time zone

[@magnum8264]

Prays go out to all involved!

[@evilborg]

So basically most of what we are seeing is all rock now because the water washed all the dirt away?

[@JordanMowbray]

Mostly clay but yes the top soil where the trees were growing got washed away.

[@Nakedguy36]

Wow!!!! Wow!!!! Unreal!!

[@Ropecharud]

Another great video!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks again!

[@maxkorfendagus9336]

Very impressive!

[@joycedennis3650]

Amazing, thank you !

[@firewing1319]

Is there anyway to transfer the fish to a good holding pond or nearby lake? The effort and cost would be large.

[@susancarter9862]

My husband suggests you look at Pentax cameras as they are excellent.

[@JordanMowbray]

I'll check it out!

[@famousamoso7]

That 1 tree that was left in the middle of the flooded area with all the smaller trees wrapped around it should be left as a memorial/monument to the flood. Hopefully they dont remove it.

[@tiltil9442]

Those "smaller trees" are the roots of that one tree. That is actually how much soil was taken away. It's a lot of exposure, even though the trees longest roots reach deeper than the soil removal. Fingers crossed, those larger trees still standing will make it in the long run.

[@ccnoble1415]

You didn't point out the actual breech area when you came to dam, and whats going to be done, left more questions than anwers

[@peterm115]

Thanks for sharing the videos gents

[@gypsydrumhorse]

All of this is so sad for everything and everyone involved.

[@blair00725]

It is still amazing that people think our planet and some of the landscapes took millions of years to form when we see the changes in the topography from this event. The landscape is totally changed in a short amount of time.

[@katherinekhan6892]

Beautiful footage

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidsimmons586]

lot of info Thanks

[@Raellives]

WS the breach caused by rain, snow melt or what?

[@santatigerclaus]

i woulda jumped in the boat and rode the wild surf!!!

[@jmaclaren4147]

Jordan, ye should look into reporting for one of the news channels.

[@remcovanvliet3018]

I don't think he's the kind they want. I didn't hear him telling any lies.

[@mikeatherton3961]

He much too good to be working w those clowns..