Lake George Family Describes Moments After Dam Break Ruins Home, Business

Lake George family describes moments after dam break ruins home, business

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A family in Lake George is picking up the pieces of their homes and business after a dam break caused a flood to sweep through all of it. With Memorial Day just days away, family members are racing against the clock to get back up and running for their busiest time of year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Morgan family has owned the Whippoorwill Campsit…

Midland residents question state litigation delays on 5-year anniversary of dam failure

Attorneys for about 2,000 Midland area residents criticized the state's delay tactics in court five years after the failure of the Edenville Dam.

It's been five years since a mid-Michigan dam failure

It was five years ago Monday that there was catastrophic flooding in mid-Michigan after a dam collapse. Many lost their homes and businesses after the Edenville Dam failed, flooding the city of Midland. An attorney for residents, Ven Johnson, says they have been forgotten about and are now forced to pay for rebuilding of the dams. “Yeah, state of Michigan, we know you’re doing,” Johnson said. “You’ve engaged in this defend, delay, deny process f…

It’s been five years since a mid-Michigan dam failure

It was five years ago Monday that there was catastrophic flooding in mid-Michigan after a dam collapse. Many lost their homes and businesses after the Edenville Dam failed, flooding the city of Midland. An attorney for residents, Ven Johnson, says they have been forgotten about and are now forced to pay for rebuilding of the dams. “Yeah, state of Michigan, we know you’re doing,” Johnson said. “You’ve engaged in this defend, delay, deny process f…