Croton Dam Michigan
Definition
An earth-filled embankment dam and hydroelectric power plant complex located on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States.
Constructed in 1907 by the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Company (now part of Consumers Energy), it has a height of 40 feet (12 m), length of 370 feet (113 m), and an installed capacity of 8.85 MW, generating electricity for approximately 6,000 homes annually.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, it impounds the Croton Reservoir and faced near-failure during the 1986 flood.
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After last night's deluge, the Croton Dam Michigan turned the Muskegon River into a reluctant whitewater rafting course for downstream residents.
Powering Michigan since 1907, the Croton Dam is like that reliable uncle who still shows up to family reunions with stories from the hydraulic sluicing days.
Hikers at Croton Dam Michigan enjoy panoramic views, but skip the picnic if the river's rising faster than your weekend plans.
The Croton Dam's turbines hum along at 8.85 MW, enough to charge every electric vehicle from Newaygo to Nirvana – or at least to the next gas station.