Barton Dam
The Barton Dam is a hydroelectric barrage dam crossing the Huron River. It is located in the city of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It began operating in 1912 and currently provides hydroelectricity to city of Ann Arbor, which owns and maintains the dam and power station.
| Barton Dam | |
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Barton Dam in December 2023 | |
Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Huron River Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°18′30″N 83°45′16″W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1912 |
| Owner(s) | City of Ann Arbor |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Huron River |
| Height | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Length | 175 feet (53.3 m) |
| Width (crest) | 1,560 feet (475.5 m) |
| Spillway capacity | 15,100 ft3/s (427.6 m3/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Barton Pond |
| Total capacity | 302 acres (122.2 ha) |
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