Croton Dam (Michigan)
Croton Dam (or Croton Hydroelectric Plant) is an earth-filled embankment dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1907 under the direction of William D. Fargo by the Grand Rapids - Muskegon Power Company, a predecessor of Consumers Energy. The 40-foot-high (12 m) dam impounds 7.2 billion U.S. gallons (6 billion imp. gal/27 billion L) of water in its 1,209-acre (489 ha) reservoir and is capable of producing 8,850 kilowatts at peak outflow. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
| Croton Dam | |
|---|---|
Croton Dam and Hydroelectric Plant | |
| Official name | Croton Hydroelectric Plant |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°26′14″N 85°39′50″W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 25 June 1907 |
| Opening date | 3 September 1907 |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, earth-fill |
| Impounds | Muskegon River |
| Height | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Length | 370 ft (113 m) |
| Width (crest) | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Width (base) | 800 ft (244 m) |
| Dam volume | 104,000 cu yd (79,514 m3) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Croton Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 22,095-acre-foot (27,253,781 m3) |
| Surface area | 1,209-acre (489 ha) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1907/1915 |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | 2 x 4.4 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 8.85 MW |
Croton Hydroelectric Plant | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
Croton Dam powerhouse from SE downstream side | |
Location within the state of Michigan Croton Dam (Michigan) (the United States) | |
| Architect | William D. Fargo |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001165 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 8, 1979 |
| Designated MSHS | August 16, 1979 |
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