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Erosion Control

Arcadia, Michgan, on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, is built on sand. So much so that weirs like this are commonplace on the beaches of Lake Michigan to mitigate erosion. Otherwise the beaches and the towns would be at risk of disappearing into the lake.

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Arcadia, Michgan, on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, is built on sand. So much so that weirs like this are commonplace on the beaches of Lake Michigan to mitigate erosion. Otherwise the beaches and the towns would be at risk of disappearing into the lake.