Cheboygan River

[steelieagw81]

Does anyone have an update on the dam work in cheboygan or any recent photos to share?

[Northbay]

Work is still progressing on dam, no water in spillway, I do not have photos of project. A secondary project next to dam was launch site it looks done and they did a great job on breakwall and lip looks like it will be good for fishing in a year or so.

[Hamilton Reef]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 5, 2008

Contacts:
Thomas Paquin 231-627-9011
Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014

Cheboygan Dam Plunge Pool Scheduled for Refilling on Aug. 11

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that the Cheboygan Dam construction project is drawing to a close. The plunge pool is scheduled to be refilled on Monday, Aug. 11, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

The Cheboygan Dam has been undergoing upgrades and repairs since last fall. The cost for this project is $2,869,707, and is funded with restricted monies from the Michigan State Waterways Fund and the Sport Fish Restoration Program funds.

The public is invited to observe water reentering the completed plunge pool during this time. Although parking is limited, the public can view this from the South Street parking lot, across from the Cheboygan County Fairgrounds.

The entire project is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 30. There is more site work to be done on this project, including some paving, a service road and the placement of more riprap to stabilize the riverbank.

For more information about this project, contact Thomas Paquin, maintenance manager at the Cheboygan Field Office, at 231-627-9011.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.