Silver Lake Dam (Michigan)
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This article is about the dam in Michigan. For the dam in New York, see Silver Lake Dam.
Silver Lake Dam is a dam located on the Dead River 30 miles (48.3 km) upstream of Marquette, Michigan.[3] It is the farthest upstream of five dams on the river and had no electricity generating facilities.[4] The dam failed on May 14, 2003, and forced the evacuation of 1800 people. The dam was rebuilt in 2008.[5]
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Silver Lake Dam | |
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Country | USA |
Location | Champion Township, Marquette County, Michigan |
Coordinates | 46.65142°N 87.82236°W / 46.65142; -87.82236 |
Construction began | 1896 |
Owner(s) | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment dam[1] |
Height | 30 ft[1] |
Length | 1500 ft[1] |
Elevation at crest | 1490.7 ft[2] |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Silver Lake Basin |
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