Flat Rock Dam (Michigan)
The Flat Rock Dam is a decommissioned hydroelectric gravity dam crossing the Huron River. It is located in the city of Flat Rock in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The dam was built by the Ford Motor Company in 1924 for hydroelectricity for the nearby Ford Motor Company Lamp Factory, which remained in operation until 1950.
| Flat Rock Dam | |
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Flat Rock Dam in December 2019 | |
Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Huron River Flat Rock, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°05′59″N 83°17′44″W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Opening date | 1924 |
| Built by | Ford Motor Company |
| Owner(s) | Huron–Clinton Metropolitan Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Huron River |
| Height | 13.5 feet (4.1 m) |
| Length | 492 feet (150 m) |
| Width (crest) | 650 feet (198 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Flat Rock Pond (or Flat Rock Impoundment) |
| Total capacity | 188 acres (76 ha) |
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