Update 6: Edenville Dam Collapse Wixom Lake Flood 2020 - Aerial

[@EveryDayLimits]

This is the link to my second channel "hunting related" for those that are interested. Here is the link: kzbin.info

[@rodshop5897]

Good thinking to split your channels. That allows you to both focus your topics on each channel and broaden your branding. Good for you, good for viewers!

[@crabbyhayes1076]

Across the nation, many old dams are being removed rather than being replaced. This strategy can not only prevent failure, but also restores the natural flow of the rivers.

[@rodshop5897]

Don't forget that flooding is a natural part of rivers. So removing the dam does not prevent flooding.

[@putz4747]

@@rodshop5897 ummmm. Yes it does. It you REMOVE the restrictions to the flow of water and don't cause it to gather behind an artificial wall, the DEPTH of the river lowers, thereby increasing the acre-feet of water able to be channeled by the river. The idea that dams CONTROL flooding is what the owners of the dam would have you believe, when in reality, they just wanna make $$$

[@rodshop5897]

@@putz4747 That's an interesting idea, but if it were true, then why do we have thousands of years of human history recording un-dammed rivers flooding? How often has this area flooded in the years from 1926-2019?

[@crashingmonk3987]

I’m just in shock on how fast nature reclaims! Green grass and fish! How amazing! I’ve said it before but what an amazing job you have done to document this historic event! Congratulations on getting married soon!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@jenquick8427]

Jordan, I just want to encourage you on the GREAT work you are doing!!! I live 2 miles from the Tittabawassee River in Gladwin County and have been impacted by this. I traveled M-30 daily for work. You have been the least bias source of information and provided more than anyone else on what the current situation is. Without your exceptional reporting we would not have up to date information and unique views of what work has been done. Thank you for your work ethic and commitment to excellence, and of course congrats on your upcoming wedding! 🎉

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you Jen!

[@FjHenderson]

Thank you for all the updates. The stone put in at the bridge is crushed limestone. It makes a good drain through it, and when compacted is like concrete. Looks like they're layering it with the plastic to drain off so it doesn't do like the dam did and liquefy.

[@colettedegroot3874]

Thank you Jordan for posting these videos. For those of us who retired here and put all of our "eggs in one basket" for what use to be a beautiful lake, is now a quagmire and mosquito breeding grounds to not enjoy.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you like them!

[@psmirage8584]

Great video / photography work, as always. I loved the picnic table. Nice touch.

[@1829Lola]

Thanks for the downstream look. Amazing how it took out all the trees and the island at the first bend.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jodik5256]

Keep up the good work Jordan!! I can’t believe the greenery. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@roblachman8919]

Thanks Jordan on another great report. Congratulations on your up coming wedding. I have been following your reports from day one and feel like I’ve know you for years. Amazing how everything is changing with nature taking over. Stay safe.🇦🇺 👍

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks so much!

[@brianlynch2722]

Good job again Jordan. I hope you film them removing the dredge. Looking forward to that. You are a blessing to those folks affected by this. I'm in Tn

[@JordanMowbray]

I most certainly will be. Thank you

[@patchirra5932]

Jordan Mowbray I think I saw something like that dredging machine North of St. John’s on 127. North of Mead rd. It was painted red a couple years ago.

[@julielefler9747]

Thank you for caring to take the time and energy to do this people just dont get how important all this is i feel so sorry for those who live there God bless you i pray and hope all this works out i will be watching

[@cannedmusic]

When winter happens, it will look really beautiful. Jordan, would you mind doing occasional fly-overs to show the freezing state, sun glare, and thawing process? You could do a 4 seasons presentation of the lake with compilations of what you've already taken with what you will be filming in the future. It would easily win an award.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, I will continue filming the area throughout the winter as well on all of the dams.

[@cannedmusic]

@@JordanMowbray Thanks.

[@sallym8176]

Love your videos. I've watched them all. I've looked at some others but yours are the best by far. Please keep them coming

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Will do!

[@francinehibiscus350]

It's so encouraging to see you get more and more subscribers! Congratulations on your marriage!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!!

[@sue8319]

Many thanks Jordan for another informative video on the progress of bridge repairs. Your fiancé is getting a super catch.......thanks

[@redwingprincess]

So glad that they are going to be clearing out in front of Sanford Dam. It's about time that got done.

[@stevemakowski9776]

Thanks for the updates Jordan. I really enjoy the videos.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you like them!

[@zalmaflash]

Jordan, you are doing an excellent job with this.

[@JordanMowbray]

Than you!

[@BogWraith1]

Congrats on your upcoming wedding Jordan. I wish you and your bride many years of health, love and happiness! Thank you for continuing to bring us the ongoing story of what is happening as the area recovers and moves forward.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@pajdemen]

I got here from 2026 and i saw this in newspapper: "Edenville loves Mayor Jordan Mowbray". :)

[@jesusisGod1434]

I appreciate your video updates! Thank you for helping to get the information out to us. Congrats on the wedding. 👍🏼✝️❤️ I hope it goes well and you can enjoy your special day and have a blessed life together.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks so much!

[@tomtheplummer7322]

It’s good to see activity to protect and rebuild the bridge infrastructures. Very important. Save money, and aid transportation.

[@raymondcoggins297]

Thank you Jordan PBS needs to hire you and Congratulations on your upcoming wedding may God Bless you both take care and keep up the great videos

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@raymondcoggins297]

@@JordanMowbray YOUR very welcome

[@valsblackcatsrule8740]

Congratulations! Keep on posting! Love the content. Stay safe and healthy out there! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

[@danwebb5118]

As usual, great work, thanks Jordan!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@dietergoldschmitt9651]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. I hope you have a beautiful and sunny day. Thanks for sharing the videos with all of us and keep up the great work. I don't live in Michigan but I'm kind of hoping they won't rebuild. It's starting to look really nice with everything starting to grow over and seeing the wildlife in all the recent videos returning. I thought seeing the Blue Heron was pretty amazing.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!

[@magnum8264]

Thank you ,Jordan !

[@3959tasha]

Congratulations‼‼‼ Jordan 🍾💒 Thank You ❗for your coverage.. Your a natural....

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@aqter7911]

Congrats on the upcoming Wedding!! Thanks for your Video, Drone Footage, Interviewing Local Businesses!, your caring for this communities, your conversations with the construction folks to get work description and there projected completion schedules pertaining to work they are doing!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks so much!!

[@teejay9929]

Hey thanks for the updates...the media still hasn’t picked up on this sad story...🍺

[@JordanMowbray]

Your welcome. We only have a few local stations doing stories every now and then

[@kurtbaker4078]

Congratulations Jordon! Thank you for the update.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@carrieslantern9224]

Still hope & Prayers for those effected by this. Thank you again for covering this, Congrats on marriage, I just did my subscription.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!

[@jeffwarner1010]

Congratulations bro 1010 is my birthday rock on Jeff from white Lake Michigan

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@prebenstablet8765]

You are doing a great job /filming 💜👋👍

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@snackpack113]

Congratulations on your future wedding! Thanks for the update.:)

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@Sam465]

Thank you again for a very informative video, I hope your wedding prep goes well, congratulations.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@roxiepool278]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! Best wishes to you and your fiancée. As always another great video.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!

[@trekOCLVone]

Excellent update ! KZbin no longer is sending out emails when new videos are released. That is what I was use to and I would click and watch near real time. Now I have to go to KZbin and drill into my subscribed channels.

[@JordanMowbray]

Ive heard this happening to a few others as well. You may have to just keep checking back. I usually post updates every couple of days.

[@kittykat4168]

Mother nature is amazing...just love your drone footage...hope they revegitate these area's that were damaged...only right thing to do...it's a beautiful area...

[@shadowlord5574]

Awesome job as always, thank you for these videos.

[@JordanMowbray]

Glad you like them!

[@lrx54]

Very cool aerial !

[@ZEEKUPP]

Congrats on the wedding. When I look at the footage of the spillways that are left I can't help but notice how beat up and worn out they look.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@jeffdunnell508]

Awsome a wedding,you've done a wonderful job videotaping what you have,and your commentary is spot on,gonna be a big job fixing the damn,kinda like the way it has become,keep us informed of the goings on.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you very much! Will do

[@dougrobins8291]

On your next update, could you dedicate some time showing what happened to the rail trail that runs through Sanford toward Clare?

[@TheDEADMANbiking]

yes please!!

[@MrCarlyMS]

Cool, thanks for the update!

[@chadwinslow5493]

Thanks Jordon, great stuff.

[@gregsteffen8077]

Great work Jordan on showing these communities. I never miss a video and I live in Minnesota. We need more people like you who just document and not make things political.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@davidfariello580]

Congrats on the wedding coming up!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@RAV1953]

Have been watching these videos with great interest, very good work! After a personal (cursory) tour of the area, it seems or looks to me like Sanford Lk. was larger? Obviously a very large area overall of paradise lost! So very sorry for the folks who have an interest (homes etc.) here, I can only hope "normalcy" may return someday.

[@molliewood1844]

Thank you so much for all the time and work you've put into these videos. Your caring to get the facts out to all of us is greatly appreciated. I know this is a lot of work and you've done excellent work. You should be very proud of what you are doing. For future information it would be interesting to see the beginning of the Tibabawsse river to the end. How far pass Midland did flooding continue? Thank you so much for all you do. Congratulations on your up coming wedding.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@i90coins]

10/10/2020 I see what you did there...my wife and I got married on Feb 29, 2016 leap day. Congrats and good luck!!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Yes it is a day that I will not be able to forget :)

[@debraheppnerheppner8352]

Thank you for all the postings. Former resident of Midland, Sanford, area. Been watching sinse your first post. Just really sad. As several of the dams were hydro, are people still without power? Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Power has been restored to everyone in the area.

[@kayrogers9352]

Any news on the tobacco river which is on the other side of the m30 bridge.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, I will be posting a meeting about this soon. There is plans for this area as well as putting the earthen portion of the Edenville dam back in place. They will be lowering the concrete spillways.

[@Ropecharud]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, Jordan! My youngest daughter just got married August 1st, it was just the 2 of them and the officiant and her husbands parents and brother in North Carolina. Her husband is in the Army. Hopefully a decent wedding next year. Best wishes! Love your videos.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

Nice green area

[@owenaero]

if they bankrupt the land as well will that stop the guy from getting the steam shovel out do to it voiding the permission from removing it ? if so he needs to get it quicker

[@JordanMowbray]

It should not as his permission has came from the FLTF and not Boyce Hydro to remove the steam shovel.

[@charlie2653]

Have you thought about going further North maybe by Estey Road then South??

[@JordanMowbray]

I do have a video that I will post of Estey rd

[@tadblackington1676]

Congradulations and good luck for the upcoming wedding.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!

[@colettedegroot3874]

P.S. Congrats on the upcoming wedding!! Our sons' was cancelled due to the "thing". You are very fortunate.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you. I hope everything goes as planned.

[@davidneel8327]

What are the black patches on some of the banks? Also, is there some kind of work being done to the right of the Edenville dam?

[@Hanzyscure]

Soil erosion prevention fabric.

[@jamesbutler9778]

Can you get some video of secord lake.

[@JordanMowbray]

I will be going back to the area soon.

[@robertforrest7956]

Great update Jordan, and Congratulations on up coming Wedding...I remember you mentioning it awhile back too. Hope your honeymoon plans go well. 👍 P.S. Did you ever see video of Eagle attacking drone....to funny. 😂

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Yes I did see that. I was flying around an eagle this weekend for my other channel and had my eye on him so that he did not come near the drone.

[@kituwahband]

What is the reported amount ($$) of damage done by the dam breaches? If you've said, I apologize that I didn't catch it.

[@JordanMowbray]

The amount is still adding up. I dont think there has been an accurate amount estimated yet when you factor in peoples houses, belongings, property values, infrastructure...

[@JoseVGavila]

Looking from the distance (I am in Spain), for one part I think the best would be to try to revert the river to what it was before the dams were built... But also, all the community around the lakes would be seriously damaged if so, I guess. Tough call, really. I wish you the best on your new life project!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@maryanderson3537]

What do you think will happen to this river when the winter rains arrive?

[@JordanMowbray]

We will have to wait and see. The more telling time will be spring after the snow melt.

[@Gdone]

What did the berms fail? Wanted to ask I do not know anything about dam construction, you may have talked about this in other videos and I missed it

[@mikeyork2298]

How does any private company own a natural river?

[@Hanzyscure]

They own the lakebeds not the river.

[@Gdone]

Why did they fail?

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Jason, I am not getting notified of your videos. I have clicked on the bell and clicked on all to get your vids but no joy. My brother alerted me to this one.

[@JordanMowbray]

I have heard of others having this problem as well. KZbin may be doing something so people dont see them. If not check back every few days as I usually post every 2-3days

[@Rickimusic]

Try to kill alerts, unsub, clear browser cache, close browser. Open browser, come here, resubscribe and turn on the bell. I use Opera as prime and Chrome in a pinch, for KZbin.

[@jrrigdon5181]

I guess i dont understand the private property when there use to be water over the top of all of this. So who now owns it? Since the lake is now a river why hasnt the people property line just moved to the rivers edge.

[@ralphholiman7401]

JR Rigdon , one more issue to straighten out.

[@kprime8878]

There are such property rights called littoral and riparian for property owners, as well as accretion, avulsion, and reliction , but it’s seems they don’t apply here. 🤔 I’m curious to know why that is.

[@josh1478]

Are they for sure going to fill the lakes back up.

[@JordanMowbray]

That is the plan but nothing is for sure

[@ralphholiman7401]

I’m sure the people who used to have waterfront property and now don’t would like to. It won’t be easy.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!!

[@lrx54]

I’m wondering about kayaking from the Secord Dam. Are people doing this?

[@JordanMowbray]

I have not heard of this but I’m sure you could.

[@lrx54]

Thank you

[@kevinmatthiesen8961]

I've been watching the channel and noticed that you tube doesn't recognize that I watched it. Anyone else have this problem.

[@sharon94503]

CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming wedding!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!!

[@davidneel8327]

I wonder if the construction company is by chance making videos of the work to explain what and why they doing certain activites?

[@amypittenger9475]

How did this steam shovel end up at the bottom of the lake?

[@JordanMowbray]

Make sure you go back and watch the interview I did with the owner and the restoration plan

[@cannedmusic]

12:01 reminds me of rapids. neat.

[@rjgoniea]

Regarding the waterfalls south of Wixom Lake Dam, how far upstream do you think they have moved since you first saw them? They don't appear to be falling over solid rock so I imagine that they're advancing at a healthy rate.

[@JordanMowbray]

You are correct. I will have to post a before and after comparison video to show this. They are going over clay which is eroding slowly.

[@francinehibiscus350]

Filling the lakes again would take a few years, wouldn't it? And the dams rebuilt first.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes it would. They would have to do it slowly to not cut the water off completely

[@Dragonborn_1992]

@@JordanMowbray My father said it would take a few decades for the water to refill once the dams are rebuilt. I live in Macomb county and i did not hear about the dams failure until a mouth later, then again i dont watch the news. But I do listen to WWJ Newsradio 950 AM (not FM).

[@suemynderse4909]

it is amazing how much water passes through this system. The last two years they let it down eight feet, when thet began ti fill it it took aprox 8-10 days.I believe it would fill in less than a month especially in the spring.

[@annebritraaen2237]

Don't try to buy an audience. Just keep on make good reporting. That's what we want.

[@Hanzyscure]

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[@annebritraaen2237]

@southern daze ok -great.

[@johnje4285]

I think it should be left to nature now. Man trued and failed. The new wet lands and river with falls look beautiful

[@shellycooper1210]

I agree

[@suemynderse4909]

Truely enjoying your videos and seeing what we can not on our own. Be carefull about what you say, people believe it as truth. In particular in this video you made a statement about "wildlife returning" , this is untrue. We live on a canal on Wixom, seldom see eagles anymore. The Swan, ducks ,geese,herons, kingfishers are all gone. It is so quiet as we miss their sounds and activities.

[@JordanMowbray]

They may not be by your house any longer but they are still in the area. The only species I have not seen return yet are the swans. All others are, they are just by the river now.

[@rogerdudra178]

I was a licensed hunting guide in Montana for many years. Don't worry about me. Just take care of YOUR life. Post when you want and can.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Did you subscribe to my other channel? kzbin.info/www/bejne/boCudneforR4d68

[@firefighterax]

The Falls in the river would probably be more likely classified as Rapids.

[@matthewclark9652]

My late dad Charles Clark died of Lupus disease at 55 years old on April 8, 1986 when I was 20 years old!! That is a different Charles Clark.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes it is.

[@jimbeam9176]

So if no one is a load out on the old lake bed to see the falls or river because its private property, then all those lake houses that but up to the old lake shouldnt be paying lake front property tax now then right? I mean if someone else owns the property between you and the river then you no long have lake front property.. something everyone of those home owners should be looking into

[@JordanMowbray]

That is correct. Taxes next year will have to be reassessed.

[@Swordfernsteve]

There is another channel called An Aerial Viewpoint who has a great series on the deliberate removal of a dam in Sandusky Ohio. There are a lot of benefits to allowing the river to remain in it's natural state. The city could acquire the land and build parks along the old lake bottom, allowing for more public recreation opportunities, and river access for kayaker, fishermen, swimmers, and bird watchers.

[@beavis8167]

From what I understand from the beginning of the High Water mark on river an lake beds is not private property because nobody owns the river. I'm from Pittsburgh so some laws maybe different.

[@youngddc4956]

People always think they own the water but they dont. just wishful thinking. he should stop announcing the whole private property BS

[@Hanzyscure]

The dams owners were paying property taxes for the lakebed. Some of the lakebed property was forfeited for nonpayment. The FLTF talks about this in their videos.

[@daveh4328]

Just my opinion, I would let it go natural. Thanks for your information on what happened. I feel sorry for all the folks who bought lake property though,ugh...

[@robertk.9591]

It's not trespassing if you stay on the river.

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from chihuahua mexico, congratulations on your engagement and your future wedding, one word describes your videos AWESOME, I can not see this news on the FAKE NEWS, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you so much!!

[@davidkelly9218]

I thought the waterways in the United States open to all people to pass through and anyone has the right to pass up to the edge of where the water level can rise. I know this is a hot topic in some states with some land owners where the waterway passes through their land. What is the state law in this area?

[@macclark4112]

I actually tuned in to see a Dam Collapse DAMMIT.

[@JordanMowbray]

Go back to video one in this series.

[@brianlynch2722]

Congratulations on getting married!!!!! Hope you post a couple of pictures of y'all.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Maybe Ill post the wedding video :)

[@TomJones-be5ny]

@@JordanMowbray that would be great congratulations mate

[@JordanMowbray]

@@TomJones-be5ny Thank you!

[@cambo1200]

So technically it would be rapids, not falls.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

I was thinking the same. Just not grand rapids😏

[@cambo1200]

Tom The Plummer Nice. I don’t live far from GR in fact.

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

They can feel the noise from the drone I bet.

[@michaela1655]

I think the dams being rebuilt is far from a certainty. It will take a lot of money for sure. But it will also take a lot of regulatory approval. I am betting that the dams do not get rebuilt. But time will tell. btw I grew up in Saginaw and spent time playing on Sanford Lake.

[@green-gables]

@Michael A Have you Zoomed in on any of the Task Force meetings with any of the four lake's Associations , watched videos of those meetings posted later here, or visited the Four Lakes Task Force's web-site to review anything that has been said about the restoration of the dams and lakes?

[@Hanzyscure]

@Michael A. How much have you wagered ?

[@michaela1655]

@@green-gables I have reviewed some of the information. I think the circumstances are very different now than at the time the original dams were constructed. And those circumstances will make building a dam today far more complex and expensive. And the environmental impact will be carefully evaluated by regulatory authorities. So I will stick to my prediction that rebuilding dams is unlikely. The river will run wild again, and nature and people will adapt to the changes.

[@Hanzyscure]

@@michaela1655 Yes in an imaginary perfect world the river would repair itself. Unfortunately wishful thinking and dreaming won't lead us to a perfect world.

[@michaela1655]

@@Hanzyscure And yet a river is naturally occurring in nature. And any attempt by humans to control the flow is temporary and arbitrary.

[@jeffstrong4311]

So according to the weather service, over the next week, the temps are gonna plummet in your area into the low 40s to mid-30s with the possibility of snow. Then warming up and then some heavy rain activity. So the river may get interesting.

[@mattheweurich33]

Mid 30's and Snow?? LOL Not yet...Maybe upper 40's at night for the U.P. but not mid Michigan. Even with heavy rain, the river, will be just the river..