UPDATE Michigan Dams Failure Sanford Michigan 2 Dams Breached 500 Year Flood 2-3 4K Drone

[@gailhollenbeck5160]

Thanks to all who are sending prayers to our little town. It is destroyed. There were no deaths and the community coming together is heart warming and makes me proud to be a sanford resident

[@beadrake2880]

Go get your drinking water from Flint!

[@monmixer]

That's frigin unreal. Prayers to you all up there from Ohio.

[@Whocares.........]

This is what I was looking for! Footage without the commentary! Well done, thanks for that!

[@jayfin5507]

Amazing no lives were lost. Thanks for the sharing the footage.

[@tracyyy99]

This is heartbreaking...my thoughts to all who are suffering.

[@jasonblake2918]

Governor of Michigan : I don't give a shit about the dam ,,just make sure the citizens don't buy seeds

[@patboren436]

This tells it all for this Goveror of Michigan

[@paca_bill4863]

Very interesting seeing the bedrock foundation in the areas of the dam that were washed out. That makes it a bit more apparent why the dam was positioned here in the first place. Great use of the drone for getting footage like this. Still amazing that there has been no loss of life reported.

[@davidj.7227]

There is no exposed bedrock there. Our bedrock is very deep underground in the lower peninsula.

[@davidvay6725]

More worried about going to churches, totting semiauto rifle into government buildings,making overt threats and being ignorant as hell than fixing infrastructure. Ever hear of karma?

[@saucywench9122]

Let's give a big shout out to the Michigan state officials for letting this mess happen. No surprise a 96 year old dam collapsed. They are supposed to be removed after 50 years.The federal government pulled away from this dam in 2018 giving the state responsibility for its oversight. Sighting habitat protection as one of the reasons for not updating it. The other was complaints from homeowners on the lake. Whenever the water level was lowered the boats were in the mud. So everyone downstream suffered from mismanagement all around upstream. Golf clap to the idiots we are electing to run out state governments and country.

[@dalehopfingersr4825]

The owner refused to fix the dam . He was told several times to fix it since the 90s .

[@bigolbeardog3777]

the owners didn't have the money to fix them. and until they could get funding straightened out they were keeping levels low. but then Dana Nessel sued them for lowering it sighting wild life concerns. it's all coming out right now.

[@harryberry474]

As an armchair viewer it looks like this dams emergency spillway shouldn't have been made with earth but instead a concrete emergency spillway of adequate size. AND why were the lakes allowed to get so full that they overtopped the emergency spillway to begin with (don't they monitor water level and weather?) Which brings up another point, why was the actual concrete structure (Hydro plant and spillway) so small compared to the width of the Whole dam. Maybe if and when it's rebuilt maybe it'll be built better. There's thousands of dams like this one throughout the United States just waiting to fail. I feel for the people that were affected by this man made disaster. People of Sanford and Midland don't believe them when they say it couldn't have been avoided...It was built in 1925 so they've had time to correct it's deficiencies. as a matter of fact the two dams that failed were given "High Risk" rating in 2018 buy the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Maybe our Government should actually do something about "infrastructure" instead of just making talking points for their next election.

[@ryanwalker3453]

Glad there were no deaths and hopefully few injuries. My heart goes out to the families who lost their homes. So sad.

[@1066gonzo]

Thanks for posting this footage. My heart goes out to all those effected.

[@rrh2918]

Looks like at least two huge LP gas tanks in that mess. My goodness that’s going to be a long time cleanup. My condolences to all of you there

[@teejay9929]

Wow!.....the power of water....prayers going out up to ya from central Virginia....🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@AFAskygoddess]

Sick to my stomach. Those poor people.

[@gravelbar]

Very helpful for hydrologists like me who study these things, thanks.

[@chriselliott8509]

What do you see? I need the science

[@jasonyup9952]

Another example of experts wrong again

[@olivertaylor8788]

If you had designed properly,this would not have happened.engineers my ass...the people should sue the people who designed the dam and also the inspector who approved it...

[@LIBERTYDOGG77]

@@olivertaylor8788 Actually, the dam failed because the AG of Michigan sues the dam owner, forcing them to raise the water level 5 feet on the first dam. Plus this dam lasted 50 years long than it was supposed to.

[@olivertaylor8788]

You should know that dirt makes mud,mud makes flows,flowers distroy anything in it's path..you of all people should have known it would fail when the outlets got blocked with debris

[@molliewood1844]

Wonderful footage showing us what happened. We see on news but this gives such a realistic view of what happened. Prayers to all. Thank-you.

[@lwill53951]

You are a great pilot

[@timelessaerialphotography.]

Thank you.

[@hankwm.hatcher9603]

Probably sending the feed from this drone directly to the CCP.

[@misterb1492]

The best way to avoid a dam break like this,,, don't build it in the first place and leave the rivers alone.

[@linuspoindexter106]

Great idea. Disconnect your house from the electrical grid.

[@AustinTechAuthority]

@@linuspoindexter106 that is a very shortsighted comment. There are many ways produce electricity that don't involve dams. Dams are money pits that need constant repair and aren't always maintained.

[@deannelson9565]

@@AustinTechAuthority nothing here happened due to lack of upkeep. The dams were good the planing of them was not since they did not factor in enough space in the spillway for a massive flood. If you bothered to pull your head out of your ass you would know that for every house flooded in this flood there are likely thousands upon thousands that have not flooded due to being protected by dams! There are currently over 84,000 dams in the US so acting like they're all dangerous and going to collapse is f****** stupid childish moronic and just proves that you're a dipshit!

[@keith1542]

@@linuspoindexter106 , you could put a generator on the banks of these rivers every half mile or so and have plenty of electricity without building the damn dams. So no one has to unplug from the grid, except you.

[@crystalandis2185]

It's a lake not river

[@TheMonkdad]

There are nearly 2,600 dams in Michigan.

[@daveschotts9715]

The video does an excellent job of showing the Devastation, but As I saw it first hand a few days ago even seeing this brings me close to tears.My heart goes out to all the people affected by this tragedy.

[@Gooseberries773]

My prayers are with all of you.

[@jerrymiller2346]

A few questions: Any idea how long between Eden Damn failure and the Sanford Damn failure? Was there notification in Sanford and or the areas south to Midland? I heard on Suspicious Observers the morning of, a show about Space Weather, he almost never covers local stuff, he covered this! Thanks for all the videos, I am new to your channel, however I have seen quite a few this morning and I respect your professionalism in covering this disaster! Jerry

[@shawndean8391]

May God be with you all his hands will protect you

[@pchelloo]

It's amazing how you see no fish washed up anywhere. I'm sorry for all the good people who are affected by this tragedy.

[@alittleofeverything4190]

500 year flood or dam with some serious issues?

[@kayrogers9352]

You probably don’t take request but you don’t know unless you ask, right? I would love to see footage of the tobacco river. We sold our home there about 8 years ago. This hits our hearts pretty hard. Thank you for the great footage, the best aerial shots I’ve seen yet. 👍

[@Snuffaluffagis]

A damn busting is not a 500yr flood event. Its a tragic accident, but not what its labled as

[@horrorkitchen2119]

Prayers for all of you suffering. This is unbelievable. Carolyn M Scotti

[@UncleTravelingMatty]

Thanks, great footage, sad to see that level of personal loss and destruction. Wishing those affected, best of luck.

[@jameshicks8872]

I have a 33 ft. RV going into the shop tommorow to repair the onboard generator. I have to be prepared to evacuate my family in the NEXT SHTF...

[@matthewsgauge]

500 year flood or poor management? If you knew it was coming, what did you do? Pension first?

[@JackFrost-mt5dh]

Thank you for doing this!!!

[@woodsmanwhitesmith6928]

Cryin' won't help you prayin' won't do you no good Now cryin' won't help you prayin' won't do you no good When the levee breaks mama you got to move All last night sat on the levee and moaned All last night sat on the levee and moaned Thinkin' 'bout me baby and my happy home

[@budspofford9018]

Behind each story of a dam, is a real estate developer.

[@willfriar8054]

Behind every damn is a potential flood these stamps were made a hundred years ago when there was no development there they are flood control structures and hydroelectric Dam. They would have lasted another hundred years if the Attorney General had not ordered that the Lakes not be drawn down for the winter time. Normally they draw the Lakes Down in advance of spring so that they do not flood. This year a court order prevented the drawdown this is the effect of lawyers getting involved that no more about everything than anybody else. Time to fire the governor and the Attorney General they did this on purpose

[@denisehaley9271]

And home owners associations who fight to keep lake levels high for lakefront property owners so they can have their pricey waterfront homes. Like Wixom, where DEQ wanted to lower lake levels 8' to avoid this, but HOA fought to keep the higher water levels... Someone had posted actual transcripts of HOA meetings minutes discussing this several yrs ago at Wixom, but now entire thread has been removed.

[@tonysmith2045]

20 years & no one listened I ask was this on purpose allowing it to fail?

[@willfriar8054]

Yes they did it on purpose look at the flood control Gates they are up they should be down they were ordered to be kept up by the state attorney general office to protect freshwater mussels this is the first year they ever did that I bet they never do it again

[@tonysmith2045]

@@willfriar8054 does not surprise me Democrats Suck they poisoned Flint on purpose I believe also

[@altonriggs2352]

People think 500 year event means it won't happen for another 500...wrong an event could happen next week.

[@tindoortailgator]

Can You Find The Records From 1520 ? Realize These Dam's were Built in The 1920's.

[@andychen7390]

@@tindoortailgator The 500 year part does not actually refer to time, which throws a lot of people off. It's actually just refers to the size of a flood. 50 year, 100 year, and 500 year are all examples of sizes of floods. Don't let the year part confuse you.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

I'd love to see if these areas bounce back like some of the devastated areas of Nebraska from March of 2019's flooding. I've been in these places and they've recovered nicely, with some differences. Niobrara, at the junction of the Missouri and Niobrara rivers, had heavy damage in the low lying areas, including a cafe we used to go to when the kids were younger, was gutted by the flood waters and huge chunks of ice. But now, it's rebuilt and back in business. But it won't be the same FlyWay Inn I remember. But they are back and thriving. I hope this recent devastation, the people can rebuild as well and thrive successfully.

[@milissamackenzie4975]

This is sickening. Whitmer needs to go. She's doing nothing for Michigan. She's a disgrace.

[@joseenrique582]

Great Great job on the skills and footage!!!

[@codclansteel2155]

Do you think the rjver will ever go down to the usual feet of 10 or 11

[@kg3095]

Why is this considered a 500 year flood when the dam was built by humans and the federal governments said the dam at Edenville which failed and started this mess needed major repairs that weren’t done?

[@mary1101]

ask the governor why it was not repaired, she was aware of it when she got elected

[@357maximum4]

Might wanna ask the real question. Why were human lives risked by the State Of Michigan for a clam. Yes the bivalve type clam. Everyone knew the dam had issues that is why the water level was drawn down. THE STATE made them refill it all the way for a CLAM.

[@andychen7390]

A 500 year flood does not actually refer to a time range, but instead a probability. A 500 year flood means that a flood of this magnitude has a 0.2% chance of occurring in a given year, or a 1 in 500 chance. Don't let the year part throw you off, it's just referring to the size of the flood.

[@freedomring4813]

@@andychen7390 It wouldn't have been a flood if there was no dam to begin with. Man caused the flood...And it sure wasnt because of...FAKE Climate Change.

[@stoneyswolf]

@@andychen7390 Check your numbers. The probably of something failing in a democratic state are very high. This wasn't a flood this was failure of local government.

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

Wish there was some sound - wind , birds , Maybe the noise of the drone would be annoying ? But can always lower the volume . Can’t lower volume if there isn’t anything to lower

[@Storolf]

I for one suggest for background music: When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin

[@ryanehlis426]

God said everything that can be shaken will be shaken

[@KravMike08]

Looks very much like the gulf coast did after Katrina....

[@uramag7]

and that folks is why you dont build houses/towns under dams.

[@robert3302]

And do not let private build dams for profit.

[@ellebee8476]

A real good hit to supremacy. Wow. Prayers for D-town and Flint 🙏

[@honkytonkwoman4213]

D-Town and Flint should pray! They should pray for the supremely hardworking people affected by this disaster . You know, the ones who pay all the taxes to keep your welfare checks rolling in.

[@PC-dy3lv]

Sorry about all the loss MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL AND BLESS YOU

[@monkeyfist28]

Wonder how the Secord dam faired as well up river. Dams holding back alot of water. Part of 100 year flood I suppose.

[@danf-gg4lk]

Whitmer owns this. It's completely because of her decisions.

[@hasnatsakib7223]

Giving me a feeling of middle east, Roads are destroyed. Although no hate given.

[@deezimmo4814]

Cheers to the local agencies working together to get vulnerable people out of the flood waters; Fire department in cooperation with the local transit companies escorted disabled persons, and others to safety. Like a lifeline..fire trucks went through flood waters with transit buses following directly behind to get people out. The unsung heroes of this event..there were no deaths. (I live in one of the affected counties but uphill.)

[@darlenedouglas5148]

I saw clips of bulldozer dropping rock near the dam's bldg and the water was going faster and higher as he was trying to build it up I had to quit watching because I knew that water was going to breach while he was working but now I see that horrible devastation and I can't imagine 😢 how these ppl 😢 are going 😢 to survive 😢 the hell that 😔 they have gone through. All my prayers and thoughts are with all the ppl and towns that are trying to get help!!! God Bless Everyone going through this!!

[@radiovixen76]

That was actually another dam further upstream. There were four dams involved in all

[@tedbrown7908]

It's not a 500 year flood, it is a bad construction dam design.

[@willfriar8054]

These dams were destroyed on purpose. Look at the flood control structures they should be wide open and they are closed. I asked around it turns out the State Attorney General had sued the owners of the Damned in order to prevent them from doing the normal winter drawdown to prepare for spring time floods. They say it's to protect freshwater mussels they had to keep the Reservoir full to protect the mussels. This is what happens when lawyers get involved with engineering they know nothing about. Do you really think that this state attorney general and the governor will accept responsibility for what they have done with their paperwork. The court order is there in the file someplace. The damn operators fought it in court. It's time to bring these demon crap politicians to Justice. Someone did this on purpose 100 year dams donot not just fail all of a sudden. Look at the videos of all of these dams they flood control structures are up they should be down and flowing green deep water not a waterfall.

[@bigolbeardog3777]

500 years ago there weren't dams in michigan. unless a beaver made them.

[@TheBeingReal]

Likely few, if any had flood insurance. So cars lost/damages, homes, businesses etc will get el zero from insurance. Very sad mess.

[@ONE_GEN_X]

Unfortunately you are correct

[@PJ-wv7dd]

insurance hates to pay, so I advise those who have insurance make sure they get paid fairly. Fight for a good settlement. Insurance adjusters will offer pennies, you have to fight, fight and fight some more.

[@robert3302]

If they had mortgages and if the building was in a designated flood plain, they must have flood insurance.

[@TheBeingReal]

Pam Romney generally true. Except if your home floods: no flood insurance, you are screwed. Home insurance does not cover flooding.

[@terrypbug]

Man that us bad looks like the tsunami video's

[@duaneantor9157]

It's a man-made flood, not a 500 year flood.

[@haroldinsley171]

Engineers are going to be busy “fixing” this. Lawyers too will need to identify who has liability

[@jackbeswick3338]

Jesus christ, thats alota damage

[@genewileyopa]

Need to be praying to Jesus, not using his name as a unworthy description of something. Yes this is terrible. Ask for the Lords Strength to get through this. Prayers from Iowa to all of you.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

50 year old dams were built helter skelter all over the world. These are just 2 of the thousands of dams that "will break" If left alone. Over the last 50 years hundreds of these poorly constructed earthen dams have broken. The State of Kentucky holds the record for broken earthen dams. The largest Earthen Dam in the world Broke on the day of its grand opening. It was the Grand Teton Dam.

[@Shemayahu222]

Wow 2020...and it just begun...glad no one died...😱

[@edwardbenitez7734]

I just want to say that I feel Bad for all the people up North! God speed in your recovery! I do believe that this is from all Chem Trail fly overs!

[@strongbelieveroftheholybible]

2 Timothy 3:1 But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days. Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon🙏❤️🕊REPENT, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

[@randysnyder3099]

Word has it they were warned about this along time ago is this true

[@wickednwyld]

Yep. These dams have been an issue for decades.

[@bigolbeardog3777]

Dana Nessel ordered water levels to be a max level to protect wildlife. she sued the Dam co. to ensure they would not lower lake.

[@janmuylllaert4266]

3.45 , and that's only the debris that floats, where do you start to clean up all that? God help all those who lost everything and I hope you find a better place to live .

[@ladyvirgo013]

Sad mess🌍🙏

[@mikemyers8897]

A 500-year flood that was totally preventable

[@uprightfossil6673]

At 6:40 or so... Is that the high water line on the roof of the Scott Harris real estate office? These people evacuated in time. Or this would have been an even greater catastrophe. Thank you people of Michigan for getting out of the way. I will come to spend money as soon as it is clear. Peace

[@chevy266nova]

Like the people of Michigan have not got enough to deal with , the people have to go through this on top of it all.

[@edqueener863]

Lord God help them in Jesus name amen.

[@johnisbell574]

How can all that debris be cleaned up?

[@bubbablue7772]

With trucks. But too many truckers are pissed off now with covid 19 ware a mask. Stupid new 6 foot social distance. Who wants to there? Cuz of a ticket it got there 2 weeks ago 4 now mask and walking my dog, fuck their mess. Yes I bring flood to Michigan from California and drive truck for my living.

[@mustardseed308]

Thank you for footage. I have to say it -- heads should roll in Edenville.

[@Steve-bm2zm]

It’s not a 500 year flood. The reason there is flooding is because a dam broke which caused another dame to break. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@gailhollenbeck5160]

I live in sanford The sanford dam did not break edenville did. The sanford dam did overflow. Trillions of gallons of water from wixom lake which was held by edenville. Thanks for your reflection. Luckily no deaths. Thanks again

[@gailhollenbeck5160]

As a lifetime sanford resident our thanks go out to all who have prayed for us

[@andychen7390]

500 year does not refer to time, it simply refers to size. The collapse of the dam caused a huge flood, which corresponds to the size of a 500 year flood.

[@laopang91362]

Who will labor the massive infrastructure projects for years to come?

[@tinman5660]

Keep voting Democrat and this will be your new normal.

[@joelvale3887]

Next time hire some beavers to build those dams.

[@jeodiemorales3759]

WHEN MOTHER NATURE COME NOBODY CAN STOP AT ALL, NEXT TIME BUILD STRONGER FOUNDATION SAME THING HAPPEN TO KATRINA WATER BARRIERS BRAKES THE BUILDER SHOULD LEARNED THE POWER OF WATERS THANK TO GOD NOBODY PEOPLE DIES JUST OPINION NOBODY NOTICE ABOUT THE DAM ARE NOT GONNA HOLD OR ARE ALL DAMS IN U.S HAS A MANDATORY INSPECTION YEARLY FOR SAFETY.

[@joemomma4879]

The governor really did fail on this one.

[@brentdeal109]

just to save fresh water muscle.

[@colemccann9904]

They knew this damn was going to give way . Stupid people didn't make any effort to move vehicles out of the way. They lost more than they should have. Bldg. on a area below a dam is pretty stupid.

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

Looks like it went back to the way it should be.now leave it alone and let be this is what happens when you try to do things that shouldn’t be done.

[@bigfoottrucking6830]

If the debris wouldn't have got in the damn this would have never happened the debris is what made the backup and made the earth side giveaway

[@cjwillcutt]

Can you put some music in this I can’t stand the silence

[@rrh2918]

I wonder if nurse ratchet will get reelected?

[@Bbenkosky]

Really need to stop saying 500year or 1000year... actually due to our heat trapping gasses, mainly co2, odds are there will be one next year also. Maybe once you do, support for a New deal style infrastructure of the state. Or... enjoy the continued flooding. Prayers aren't doing anything.

[@hellohun7331]

You'd better land in the real world and realize what our sun is up to. The sun is in charge , not CO2.

[@sctpc]

As long as Trump can play Golf all is well.

[@justonejlking]

The price of ignorance

[@teamr1031]

Dam!

[@iliketurtles5685]

You call that a dam? Wow no wonder it failed someone should be found accountable

[@MrMark85044]

Has the Governor of Michigan even visited this area?

500 yr. event? Please, can still see the tree trunks from the artificial lake. How old is the dam? Less than 100 yrs I bet. City water authority responsible. Take them to the cleaners.

[@vespa9566]

1925

[@bigolbeardog3777]

the only dams in michigan 500 years ago were built by beavers.

[@streetcat957]

Pontiac Fiero's everywhere

[@olivertaylor8788]

Study study study,and failure after failure.you people need to learn what works and what doesn't,but most important,get off your asses and do the work to prevent failures like this..should have designed the drain system wide enough to allow the debris to flow through without jamming up....bad designed,,,,should have had a person on that dam 24_7 clearing the debris with machine..turn the old lake bed into a track for 4by4s and motocross racing... And make money...sence the money is what caused it all....greedy people want to own things they don't know how to manage..that is the root cause of failures...

[@LooseGravel14]

Why would you want to spend money on infrastructure rather than give big tax breaks to corporations and millionaires?

[@nomadbarka7407]

Let my people go

[@tacomaken15]

👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@greggc8088]

Looks like some buy here pay here car lots will have some cars to sell.

[@mountainman5025]

An earth dam should be good for the earth. Why wasn't it made from stronger dirt?

[@ed9709]

Oh well, a lot of timber there.