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The project to draw down Hall Lake Dam is expected to be complete by fall 2026. It is funded by an EGLE Dam Risk Reduction Grant.
If a 1960s-era dam in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area failed, it would wash out a road, officials say. Locals are pushing ...
. “And fortunately, there are other small lakes within Yankee Springs Recreation Area that can provide recreational ...
The 'Yankee Springs' community, and now officially, too, township officials, are banding together against a proposal by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR ...
BARRY COUNTY, Mich. — It's Labor Day weekend. People gathered Saturday to camp, swim, and enjoy the last bit of summer. With warm weather, lake-goers flocked to Yankee Springs Recreation Area in ...
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BARRY COUNTY, Mich. — A fire broke out at the Yankee Springs Recreation Area in Barry County, destroying an office building. The fire happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, Patrick Whalen of ...
The closure allows crews to assess the recreation area’s facilities and grounds for damage and make repairs.
The state says it will lower Hall Lake by as much 6 feet by the end of June 2026, saying the dam that holds the water back is not in good enough repair to maintain the current water level.
Colorado Springs Utilities is hosting a virtual meeting for the North Slope Recreation Area recreational impact study.
Historic Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest is a popular weekend destination for swimmers and kayakers.
Smith Springs Recreation Area to close for winter The closure allows crews to assess the recreation area’s facilities and grounds for damage and make repairs.