Pigeon River State Forest

A reservoir in a northern Michigan state forest will soon be drained to restore a beloved dam.

It's been just over two years ago since a lightning strike resulted in a massive blaze that burned 2,516 acres across Cheboygan and Montmorency counties.

The group Save Cornwall is nearing its fundraising goal to preserve a coveted dam in northern Michigan, with the help of a quarter-million state grant.

The future of a beloved dam in Cheboygan County looks a little more certain, thanks to new state funding. The public is raising $200,000 to cover the balance and rebuild the "high hazard" dam.