Sault Sainte Marie Michigan sits at the locks connecting Lake Superior to Lake Huron — the Soo Locks are one of the most strategically critical pieces of infrastructure in the US, processing 80 million tons of cargo annually including iron ore, coal, and grain. A failure of the Soo Locks would halt Great Lakes shipping and severely impact steel production across the US. The city shares a border with Sault Ste Marie, Ontario across the St Marys River. Chippewa County experiences extreme lake-effect snowfall from Lake Superior.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Primary Hazard | Border / Industrial / Winter Storm |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Low |
| County FEMA Declarations | 6 |
| Last Major Event | 2019 Winter Storm |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 906-632-5770 |
| Evacuation Routes | State and US highways |
| Elevation | 623 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
Chippewa County MI
Michigan · Winter Storm / Wildfire
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5/10
Low Risk